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Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse

Evans, GA · On-site

$85K - $88K/yr

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior infection preventionist in the United States is $47.79, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36.78 and $55.05 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior infection preventionist?

A Senior Infection Preventionist is a healthcare professional responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing infection prevention and control programs within healthcare settings. They analyze infection data, educate staff on best practices, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards to minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Senior Infection Preventionists often lead teams, conduct outbreak investigations, and serve as liaisons with public health agencies. Their expertise helps maintain patient and staff safety while improving overall healthcare quality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior infection preventionist?

To thrive as a Senior Infection Preventionist, you need expertise in epidemiology, infection control practices, and typically a degree in nursing, microbiology, public health, or a related field, often accompanied by CIC certification. Familiarity with surveillance software, data analytics tools, and regulatory standards like CDC and Joint Commission guidelines is essential. Strong leadership, critical thinking, and effective communication skills enable you to educate staff, lead investigations, and implement prevention strategies. These skills and qualities are crucial for reducing healthcare-associated infections and ensuring regulatory compliance in healthcare environments.

How does a senior infection preventionist typically collaborate with other departments to implement effective infection control measures?

A Senior Infection Preventionist routinely works with various departments, including nursing, environmental services, laboratory, and facilities management, to ensure infection control policies are consistently followed. They provide guidance and training, review compliance data, and participate in multidisciplinary committees to address potential risks. Effective collaboration involves clear communication, regular meetings, and real-time consultation on outbreaks or policy updates, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

What is the difference between Senior Infection Preventionist vs Infection Preventionist?

AspectSenior Infection PreventionistInfection Preventionist
CertificationsCPH, CIC often preferredCPH, CIC often preferred
Work EnvironmentHospitals, healthcare facilities, public healthHospitals, healthcare facilities, public health
ResponsibilitiesLeading infection control programs, mentoring staffImplementing infection prevention protocols, data collection

The Senior Infection Preventionist typically has more experience, leadership duties, and may oversee infection control teams. Both roles require similar certifications and work in comparable healthcare settings. The senior role involves strategic planning and mentorship, while the Infection Preventionist focuses on daily implementation and data management.

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Infographic showing various Senior Infection Preventionist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,408 per year, or $47.8 per hour.

Infection Preventionist Nurse

Aspire Senior Living Moberly

Moberly, MO • On-site

$66K - $88K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Infection Preventionist Nurse - Aspire Senior Living Moberly

Competitive Wages!

Are you a nurse who is passionate about protecting residents, supporting staff, and creating a safe, healthy environment? Aspire Senior Living Moberly is looking for an Infection Preventionist Nurse to lead infection prevention and control efforts within our long-term care community in Moberly, MO.

As our Infection Preventionist Nurse, you’ll play a vital role in protecting the health and well-being of our residents and team members. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise, leadership, and passion for quality care to make a meaningful difference throughout our community.

In this important role, the Infection Preventionist Nurse will partner with nursing, clinical, and support teams to strengthen infection prevention practices, monitor trends, educate staff, and help ensure our community meets regulatory standards. You’ll also provide clinical oversight related to resident skin health, wound prevention, and early identification of skin integrity concerns, helping promote positive resident outcomes and prevent avoidable complications.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control policies and procedures based on current guidelines and best practices.

  • Monitor and track healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), infectious disease trends, outbreaks, and antimicrobial usage.

  • Analyze infection control data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Conduct infection risk assessments and implement prevention strategies.

  • Educate and train team members on infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, PPE use, environmental cleaning, and outbreak response.

  • Serve as a trusted resource for staff regarding infectious diseases and infection control guidelines.

  • Monitor resident skin integrity and help identify changes, areas of concern, and potential risks for skin breakdown.

  • Support skin and wound prevention practices, including pressure injury prevention, appropriate repositioning, and other interventions designed to maintain healthy skin.

  • Collaborate with nursing staff and providers to support appropriate assessment, documentation, treatment, and follow-up of wounds and other skin integrity concerns.

  • Review skin and wound trends to identify opportunities for education, prevention, and quality improvement.

  • Provide education and guidance to team members on skin integrity, wound prevention, infection prevention related to wounds, and proper documentation.

  • Collaborate with nursing, medical, environmental services, and other interdisciplinary teams to promote a strong culture of infection prevention and resident safety.

  • Communicate infection control and skin integrity information effectively with residents, families, healthcare providers, staff, and regulatory agencies as appropriate.

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary meetings, and committees.

  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local infection control regulations and applicable standards related to resident care and skin integrity.

  • Assist with regulatory surveys and inspections, address identified deficiencies, and implement corrective action plans.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred/Requirements:

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

  • 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience preferred, ideally in infection prevention, infection control, wound care/skin integrity, long-term care, or a related area.

  • Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.

  • Experience with wound prevention, skin assessments, and pressure injury prevention preferred.

  • Strong knowledge of infection prevention principles, practices, and regulatory requirements.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to educate and engage team members at all levels.

  • Comfortable using computer applications for data collection, analysis, tracking, and reporting.

Benefits

  • Advanced Pay (hourly employees)

  • 401(k), Holiday Pay & Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Dental, Health, Vision, Life Insurance & more

  • Competitive Wages

  • Advancement Opportunities

  • Exclusive Aspire Senior Living Perks

Ready to bring your nursing expertise to a role where infection prevention, skin integrity, education, and resident safety come first? Apply today with Aspire Senior Living Moberly!