QA/Infection Control Nurse

Pivotal Health Care • Overland Park, KS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Colonial Village is seeking a dedicated QA/Infection Control Nurse to support the facility’s systems for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases affecting residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and others. The nurse receives specialized infection prevention and control training beyond their initial professional degree and serves on the facility Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee.

The position is part of a nurse management team overseeing a small skilled nursing unit within a continuing care retirement community. The schedule is primarily weekdays, includes a predictable on-call rotation, and offers flexibility to balance hours during the week. The nurse also supports the facility’s QAPI work by analyzing data, identifying improvement opportunities, collaborating with leaders and staff, and leading performance improvement projects.

Colonial Village is a senior living community in Overland Park, Kansas, offering independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. The organization describes its mission as enriching residents’ lives through purpose, passion, and joy, and emphasizes a culture of care and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school.
• Currently licensed in the respective state without encumbrance; responsible for maintaining professional licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Current CPR certification.
• If hired as an LPN, continued employment depends on enrollment and active progress in an accredited RN program; the employee must begin the program within six months of employment and complete it within the program’s standard duration.
• If hired as an LPN, provide proof of enrollment and documentation of the program’s expected completion timeframe upon request.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably an RN with 1–2 years of prior nursing experience in long-term care and/or a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the facility’s infection prevention and control program.
• Review infection prevention and control policies and procedures and recommend revisions to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Provide infection control training and education.
• Monitor compliance using observations, audits, checklists, and other methods.
• Review and analyze infection control data and risk factors, and conduct special studies as needed.
• Review surveillance data for unusual epidemics, infection clusters, unusual pathogens, and infections exceeding usual baseline levels.
• Facilitate compliance with standards for surveillance, reporting, precautions, isolation, hygiene, and restricting staff from direct resident or food contact when appropriate.
• Work with responsible staff to ensure infection control devices and supplies are available.
• Communicate with the facility-level QAPI Committee, public health, other agencies, and other facilities as applicable after consultation with the Director of Nursing.
• Support improved antibiotic prescribing and stewardship.
• Monitor compliance with influenza, pneumococcal, RSV, and COVID-19 immunizations according to facility policy and CDC guidelines.
• Receive direction from the Director of Nursing or Executive Director regarding organizational QAPI objectives.
• Use data collection, data analysis, and performance improvement methods to support and lead performance improvement projects.
• Identify improvement opportunities through data analysis, operational observation, and consultation with leadership and staff.
• Collaborate with the QAPI Committee and facility management to prioritize and develop QAPI efforts.
• Lead performance improvement projects and provide education and coaching to build others’ project leadership skills.
• Participate in multidisciplinary QAPI activities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision care plans with company cost share for full-time employees.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program, including counseling sessions for team members and their families.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Holiday premium pay.
• Volunteer time off.
• Competitive wages and shift differentials.
• Referral bonus.
• Service award bonus.
• Career path development.
• Tuition assistance and certification course payment.
• Fun and engaging team environment.

What This Job Offers

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