Director of Infection Control - RN Registered Nurse $88,000 per year (Saginaw, MI)

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living • Saginaw, MI

1d • $88,000

About The Position

Join our AWARD WINNING 5-Star team at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab! Silver National Quality Award Winners! Are you a natural leader with a passion for caring for people? Do you have a strong desire to coach and develop skills in others? Do you love being a part of the problem-solving process? Consider NexCare as the next step in your career! The Infection Control Nurse specializes in identifying, controlling, and preventing outbreaks of infection. This position also assists with modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of residents, in accordance with established medical practices and state and facility requirements. As a leader at the facility and part of the nurse management team, you will assist with planning and supervising the twenty-four-hour operation of the facility to ensure the delivery of quality resident care. This position acts as a resident advocate by managing resident care as well as assisting with the hiring, guiding, developing, and evaluation of your nursing team. You will earn: Base salary: $88,000 per year Yearly salary increases PLUS we offer you best in class benefits: Career Advancement Opportunities – grow your nursing career! Tuition Discounts - Hondros College of Nursing Tuition Reimbursement RN Registered Nurse Loan Repayment Plan Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance Unlimited Referral Bonuses - Build your own team of Heroes! up to $1500 per referral to the same or any one of our other 27 facilities! 401k with employer match Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck! Dental & Vision Telemed - Dermatology, Mental Health & more! Generous Paid Time Off PTO Holiday Pay Attentive & Supportive Leadership! We can work with your scheduling needs: Monday - Friday Schedule Rotating Weekend schedule with other nurse managers. Rotating on-call schedule with other nurse managers.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, and a superior level of knowledge in nursing management in order to manage resident care, and manage large and diverse groups of nursing personnel.
• Current license to practice as an RN in Michigan; current CPR certification
• 3+ years of experience in a long term care facility
• Clinical knowledge of long term care nursing, with ability to anticipate, recognize, and respond to resident needs in a long term care and rehabilitation environment.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents to ascertain their condition and to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed
• Implement standards of nursing practice through the formulation of policies and procedures, and direct the maintenance of required department records.
• Develop and revise infection control policies and procedures.
• Investigate suspected outbreaks of infection.
• Provide consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies.
• Keep abreast of trends and developments in the area of extended care facility patient care techniques; follow federal and state skilled nursing facility regulations.
• Coordinate and present general facility new hire orientation programs to all new employees
• Develop & deliver clinical orientation and training for new nursing team members including classroom training on specific nursing policies, procedures, and techniques; observing, assisting and assessing new team members performance; and ensure new members are equipped with the skills necessary to be successful in their new roles.
• Research, design, and implement in-service programs on topics requested to reinforce operational policies/procedures, introduce new techniques, and/or address identified areas of deficiency.
• Promote hospitality and excellent customer service in our every daily interaction with our guests, their families, and visitors.
• Through kind words and encouragement, you will promote a positive, healthy environment in which to heal and thrive.
• Supervise the nursing team including giving direction & assignments, offering training, and deliver recognition and evaluations.

Benefits

• Career Advancement Opportunities – grow your nursing career!
• Tuition Discounts - Hondros College of Nursing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• RN Registered Nurse Loan Repayment Plan
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses - Build your own team of Heroes! up to $1500 per referral to the same or any one of our other 27 facilities!
• 401k with employer match
• Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck!
• Dental & Vision
• Telemed - Dermatology, Mental Health & more!
• Generous Paid Time Off PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Attentive & Supportive Leadership!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees