Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN)

Generations at Applewood LLC•Matteson, IL

1d•$80,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

Generations at Applewood, IL, has an Opening for a Nursing Home Infection Preventionist. Must be either an RN. This is a Full Time Position with a Salary Range of $40 per hour for LPNs but RNs would be salaried at $93,600 a year. Hours are flexible, and include weekend rotation with other managers. Generations at Applewood is a 24-hour rehabilitation and skilled nursing community offering quality healthcare services to senior residents throughout the Chicagoland area. If you take pride in providing uncompromised excellence in patient care, you seek to expand your professional skills and knowledge in a skilled care environment, and strive for individual professional development, we want you on our team. Submit your resume today.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current RN license from the State of Illinois
Infection Prevention Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility
At minimum, CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Certification required, with a minimum of 19 training hours
Must have working knowledge of general nursing and geriatric nursing
Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, HFS regulations
Compassion, tolerance and understanding of older adults

Nice To Haves

Nursing leadership experience is preferred
You must be regulatory compliance and data analysis proficient
Experience developing policies and procedures required
You must either already be IP certified or attain IPC certified within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Manage the facility's infection prevention program
Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives
Establish the documentation format for all Infection Control reporting
Establish specific policies and procedures for Infection Control as it relates to the following departments: nursing; maintenance; laundry; dietary; rehabilitation; and ancillary services
Monitor the documentation of incidents of infection and file for reporting and analysis
Address patterns or trends in the incidents of infection with appropriate follow-up and corrective action
Supervise the performance of the corrective procedures by designated departments or individual staff
Establish the objectives of Infection Control education to residents & staff and provide training, facilitate - in-services
Work as weekend Supervisor as part of Department head monthly rotation