Registered Nurse (RN) – Infection Prevention / QAPI (Per Diem)
The Surgical Suites is seeking a detail-oriented Registered Nurse to serve as our Infection Preventionist and Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) Coordinator on a per diem basis. This position is ideal for an experienced RN with a background in infection prevention, ambulatory surgery, quality improvement, or regulatory compliance who is looking for a flexible schedule.
The RN will work closely with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and consulting Infection Prevention Pharmacist to support compliance with CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, Hawaii Department of Health, and other regulatory requirements.
Schedule
- Per diem (approximately 8–24 hours per month, depending on facility needs)
- Flexible scheduling
- No nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the facility's Infection Prevention Program.
- Conduct infection prevention surveillance, audits, and rounding.
- Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, sterilization, high-level disinfection, environmental cleaning, PPE, injection safety, USP <797>/<800>, and safe medication practices.
- Collect, analyze, and trend infection prevention and quality data.
- Coordinate Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
- Perform medical record reviews and clinical audits.
- Assist with policy development and annual policy reviews.
- Prepare reports for Quality Improvement, Infection Prevention, Governing Board, and Medical Executive Committee meetings.
- Assist with CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, Hawaii DOH, and accreditation readiness.
- Participate in survey preparation and regulatory inspections.
- Provide staff education related to infection prevention and quality improvement.
- Assist with incident reviews, corrective action plans, and performance improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Current Hawaii Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred).
- Experience in infection prevention, quality improvement, ambulatory surgery, operating room, or ophthalmology preferred.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- APIC training, CIC certification, or a-IPC certification preferred but not required.
Preferred Experience
- Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
- Operating Room
- Infection Prevention
- Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement
- CMS or AAAHC survey preparation
- Ophthalmology experience is a plus
Why Join The Surgical Suites?
- Modern ophthalmic ambulatory surgery center
- Flexible per diem schedule
- Great ohana team
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Opportunity to help shape quality and infection prevention programs
- Competitive per diem compensation
Pay: $42.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
