Infection Prevention Nurse/DSD

PACS

1d • $100,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Wolf Creek Care Center is hiring a full-time Infection Prevention Nurse/Director of Staff Development. The role leads and coordinates the facility’s infection prevention and control program, monitors compliance with applicable infection-control requirements, and supports infection prevention practices across facility departments. It also develops and delivers employee orientation, training, and ongoing education, and provides clinical and compliance support related to residents requiring infection-control precautions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the facility’s infection prevention and control program.
• Monitor compliance with CDC, OSHA, state, and facility infection-control requirements.
• Conduct rounds and monitor hand hygiene, aseptic technique, standard/universal precautions, and isolation practices.
• Track, investigate, document, and report resident and employee infections and communicable diseases.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and the Infection Control Committee on infection trends, corrective actions, and prevention strategies.
• Support TB management, bloodborne pathogen prevention, employee health, and exposure follow-up.
• Assist departments with infection prevention practices related to cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, laundry, waste disposal, and environmental safety.
• Participate in facility surveys and inspections as needed.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain effective orientation and training programs for new and existing employees.
• Provide education on infection prevention, OSHA, CDC guidelines, bloodborne pathogens, TB management, hand hygiene, and other required topics.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify training needs and support ongoing staff competency.
• Assist with annual and required in-service education programs.
• Promote continuous learning, accountability, and quality improvement.
• Provide consultation and clinical support regarding residents requiring isolation or infection-control precautions.
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary collaboration as needed.
• Maintain accurate infection-control, training, and employee-education documentation.
• Provide reports and recommendations to the Director of Nursing and appropriate committees.
• Support compliance with applicable regulations, facility policies, and standards of practice.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Opportunities for growth and continued learning
• Supportive, team-oriented work culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed