<p>Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as its dedicated Infection Control specialist. This is a program-leadership role — not a bedside position — in which you will own the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of a comprehensive hospital-wide infection control program at a 217-bed acute care facility that has anchored the northwest Phoenix metro since 1988. The position carries cross-disciplinary authority, direct reporting relationships with medical staff and hospital committees, and a clear credentialing pathway to national certification if not already held.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>217-bed acute care hospital with recognized service lines in cardiovascular care, orthopedics, obstetrics, and emergency medicine</li> <li>Sole infection control program lead — develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the facility-wide infection prevention program</li> <li>Detects, records, analyzes, and reports hospital-acquired infections (HAIs); investigates clusters and cases exceeding established thresholds with direct recommendations for corrective action</li> <li>Prepares and presents Infection Control reports to medical staff, department leadership, and hospital committees</li> <li>Drives regulatory and licensing compliance by implementing practice changes mandated by external agencies</li> <li>Coordinates infection control education for the entire facility, including new-hire orientation and annual competency updates</li> <li>Serves as the primary resource on infection prevention for employees, physicians, patients, families, visitors, and community members</li> <li>Supports employee health functions, including management of occupational exposures, illness tracking, and Industrial Commission documentation for workers' compensation cases</li> <li>Established community hospital with more than 35 years of service to the Glendale and northwest Phoenix metro region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Arizona RN license required; graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related health science</li> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing or a related health science preferred</li> <li>Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience in an acute care facility required; 5 years preferred</li> <li>1–2 years of nursing experience in infection control or epidemiology strongly preferred</li> <li>National Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required or must be obtained within 2 years of assuming the position</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to analyze and research data related to infection transmission; strong organizational, communication, and time management skills</li> <li>Current working knowledge of infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Glendale sits in the northwest quadrant of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, offering residents the full amenity set of a major Sun Belt city — professional sports, a vibrant dining and arts scene, and year-round outdoor recreation — alongside lower housing costs and a more suburban pace than central Phoenix. The area enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine annually, easy access to desert hiking and mountain recreation, and proximity to Scottsdale, Tempe, and Sky Harbor International Airport, making it an attractive destination for clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets.</p>