Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Sitka, Alaska. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Med Surg Discipline:

RN Duration:

12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift:

12 hours, days, nights Employment Type:

Travel Infection Prevention (IP) Control Nurse – RN

Sitka, AK 99835 Department : Infection Prevention Specialty : RN – Infection Control ⏳

Contract Type : Direct Hire or Travel ✅

Required Credentials

RN license

(Full, unrestricted – Alaska or compact state) Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) Required at start or within 6 months if eligible sooner

BLS

– Current (within 3 months of hire, then biannually) Bachelor’s degree

in Nursing, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or related field Preferred : Master’s degree (MPH, MSN),

CPHQ Experience Required

3+ years of

acute care / infection control

OR

data collection/performance improvement/risk management Proficiency with

basic statistics

&

epidemiological principles Long-Term Care IPC experience

is a plus Job Duties

Lead surveillance, analysis, and reporting of

HAIs

and

reportable infections Develop and enforce infection control

policies and procedures

in line with:

CDC, OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, FDA, APIC

Provide ongoing

education

to staff, patients, families, and community Submit data to

NHSN

and other agencies Collaborate with the Infection Prevention and Control Committee to set goals Serve as a liaison across departments and co-chair the IPC committee Travel required

within SEARHC network for on-site assessments & training Technical Skills

MS Office, data collection platforms Comfortable with

data analysis , policy writing, and compliance reporting Key Strengths Needed

Strong communicator with

cultural sensitivity Self-starter who works independently & collaboratively Educator and policy interpreter Capable of turning clinical data into actionable safety practices

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits

Weekly pay Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Pet insurance Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Life insurance