Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $1,983 per week in Lawrence, MA
Company: Cynet Health
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room Location: Lawrence, MA
Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,983 per week Shift Information: Days -
3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/2/2026
About the Position Job Title: Infection Preventionist Profession:
Nursing Specialty: Infection Prevention Duration: 13 Weeks Shift:
Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum Years of Experience
Required Description: The Infection Preventionist (IP) is
responsible for the development, assessment, implementation,
monitoring, and management of the infection prevention program. The
IP will work to identify, investigate, monitor, and report
healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases. The IP
collaborates with teams and individuals to create, educate, and
sustain infection prevention strategies. The role includes
providing feedback and conducting ongoing staff training and
quality assurance performance improvement monitoring. The IP
ensures adherence to organizational standards, professional
guidelines, state, and federal regulations. Collaboration with the
leadership team allows for the development and oversight of the
Antibiotic Stewardship Program. The Infection Preventionist reports
to the Director of Nursing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following: Program Management: Develop, implement, and
evaluate the organizational infection prevention program. This
includes policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic
preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee and
resident infection control education, employee health, outbreak
management, and transmission-based precautions. Establish routine,
ongoing, and systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and
dissemination of surveillance data to identify infections and
infection risks. Ensure the Antibiotic Stewardship Program meets
all regulatory and reporting requirements. Develop an annual
surveillance plan based on the population served and analysis of
surveillance data. Coordinate the facility's annual infection
control risk assessment and report to the quality assessment and
performance improvement committee. Conduct surveillance following
current definitions of infection and standard methodologies for
case identification, data collection, and reporting. Participate in
national collaboratives and external reporting as required. Design
and Deliver Education: Provide infection prevention education at
the time of hire, no less than annually, and when lapses in
adherence occur. Act as a subject matter expert and resource
regarding infection prevention and control measures. Create a
process for demonstrating competencies following each training
activity. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with regulatory and
mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state, and federal
levels. Maintain current knowledge of regulatory agencies and
public health guidelines as it relates to infection prevention.
Performance Improvement: Participate in interdisciplinary
performance and quality improvement processes. Serve as a member of
the quality assessment and performance improvement committee and
report on the infection prevention control program regularly.
Occupational Health: Participate in the development/review of
occupational health policies related to infection prevention and
control. Review the risk of bloodborne pathogens and exposure
control plans to ensure best practices are implemented. Develop
rates and trends of occupational exposures, such as needle stick
injuries. Assist with immunization and screening programs. Apply
work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable
diseases. Monitor resident care practices and develop/maintain the
resident health program. Participate in the antibiotic stewardship
program that includes antibiotic use protocols and monitoring
systems. Conduct environmental rounding to observe infection
control and prevention compliance in various departments.
Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills
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