Infection Control Practitioner

Pride Health is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist to provide interim support for an inpatient rehabilitation service line across Rockville and White Oak, Maryland.Location: Rockville, MD 20850Position Type: Contract – Onsite (Rockville & White Oak, MD)Contract Length: 13 Weeks (Potential Extension or Permanent Conversion)Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM/ 40 Hours per WeekLocal Pay Rate: $50 -$57/hourTravel Gross Weekly Pay: $2500 - $2642/ weeklyJob SummaryThe Infection Preventionist will oversee day-to-day infection prevention activities, conduct infection surveillance, investigate outbreaks, monitor healthcare-associated infections, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This position requires an independent professional who can work closely with clinical teams, physicians, operational leaders, and executive leadership.The ideal candidate will have extensive acute-care hospital Infection Prevention experience, an active CIC certification, and the ability to manage infection prevention programs independently.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and support daily operations of the Infection Prevention program across the acute inpatient rehabilitation service line.Conduct infection surveillance, monitor infection trends, and investigate outbreaks.Monitor and support prevention initiatives related to CAUTI, MRSA, VRE, ESBL, C. difficile, respiratory illnesses, and other healthcare-associated infections.Develop and implement educational programs related to infection prevention, isolation precautions, and communicable diseases.Collaborate with Occupational Health, Infectious Disease, physicians, and clinical teams to investigate significant infection concerns.Report communicable diseases to appropriate departments and public health authorities as required.Maintain infection prevention databases, surveillance records, and regulatory reporting documentation.Provide consultation and guidance to clinical, operational, physician, and executive leadership.Participate in Infection Prevention committees, councils, workgroups, and leadership meetings.Review and support infection prevention policies, procedures, and compliance standards.Ensure regulatory readiness and adherence to CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, CARF, and applicable federal and state requirements.Maintain consistent infection prevention standards across both rehabilitation locations.Required QualificationsEducation:Master's / Bachelor's degree in a related field.Experience:Minimum 5 years of direct Infection Prevention / Infection Control experience in an acute-care hospital setting.Experience with infection surveillance, outbreak investigations, isolation precautions, and healthcare-associated infection prevention.Experience with NHSN and Cerner.TheraDoc experience is a plus; training can be provided.Certification:Active CIC (Certification in Infection Control) – Required.For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment OpportunityPrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Fair Chance EmploymentPrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.