Infection Control Nurse Educator

Recovery Solutions of South Carolina, LLC COLUMBIA, South Carolina, United States Full-Time

About this position

Position Description:

Are you passionate about education, prevention, and protecting both patients and staff?

We’re seeking an Infection Control Nurse Educator to lead infection prevention efforts while coordinating education, orientation, and ongoing competency development for nursing and direct care staff. This role is essential to maintaining regulatory compliance, strengthening clinical practice, and promoting a culture of safety across the facility.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive orientation and education programs for nursing and direct care staff.
  • Coordinate individualized onboarding and competency assessments for new hires, new procedures, and annual evaluations.
  • Provide ongoing infection control education and in-service training to staff across departments.
  • Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff regarding best practices, infection prevention, and clinical standards.
  • Monitor and support compliance with infection control regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
  • Conduct surveillance, evaluation, analysis, and reporting of infections and communicable conditions to leadership.
  • Analyze infection control data, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions to improve outcomes.
  • Maintain and update infection control and employee health programs to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives related to staff education and patient care quality.
  • Conduct clinical rounds in patient living areas to monitor adherence to infection control guidelines.
  • Stay current on infection control trends, evidence-based practices, and regulatory changes through continuing education and professional development.

    • What We’re Looking For

    Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field (required)

    • Experience

  • Three (3) years of nursing experience (required)
  • Experience in nursing education and/or infection control (preferred)

    • Licenses & Certifications

  • Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment or a recognized multi-state compact license (required)

    • Why Join Us

    As an Infection Control Nurse Educator, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding health, elevating clinical standards, and empowering staff through education. You’ll influence infection prevention practices facility-wide while partnering with leadership to drive compliance and continuous improvement. If you’re driven by teaching, quality, and patient safety, this role offers meaningful impact and professional growth in a mission-focused environment.

    Perks and Benefits

    In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

  • DailyPay
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Pet insurance
  • Discount and reward programs for Theme Parks & Attractions, Hotels, Rental Cars, Water Parks, Virtual Events & Shows, Movie Tickets, Gift Cards, and more.

    • *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

    You Matter

    From top to bottom, we are a company of caregivers. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone at Recovery Solutions, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

    For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, this is your moment. Your chance to join our family and be a part of our mission to care for those desperately in need, and to do your part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

    We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

    We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

    We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.



    Salary Information

    $81000.00 - $90000.00 Annual Salary