Employee Health, Infection Prevention Quality RN

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: The Employee Health, Infection Control Quality RN is a pivotal Quality Services role charged with safeguarding the health of our workforce, minimizing healthcare-associated infections, and elevating staff competency through targeted education. You will blend epidemiologic rigor, adult-learning principles, and operational savvy to build robust employee health programs, infection prevention strategies, and ongoing training initiatives, ensuring Mary Bird Perkins remains a leader in accreditation excellence, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered cancer care. 30% travel to sites across Louisiana and MS.

FUNCTIONS:
1. Strategic Employee Health Management/Programs.
2. Infection Control and Surveillance.
3. Education and Competency Development.
4. Policy and Procedure Oversight.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration.
6. Continuous Improvement and Data Analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Master’s preferred. 
RN license (State of LA or Compact) and certification in Infection Control (CIC) strongly preferred.

Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in infection control, employee health.
Knowledge of regulatory standards (CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, CMS).

Certified BLS Instructor preferred, must attain within 90 days.
Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and learning management systems.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Knowledge of regulatory standards (CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, CMS).
Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.  Time management skills to address the severity and priority of open issues.