Infection Control Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a current, valid state RN license.
• Infection Preventionist certification or willingness to complete the certification program.
• Current, valid CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Wound Care Certification (WCC) preferred, or willingness to complete the certification program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Braden Scale results to establish preventative measures for high-risk residents.
• Ensure wound measurements are obtained weekly and appropriate interventions are in place.
• Develop and maintain an active Infection Control program, including the infection control binder and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Ensure orders are in the medical record, care plans are entered, CNA sheets and profiles are updated, and other necessary elements are in place, including information for hospice and dialysis residents.
• Participate in survey and mock-survey campus preparedness.
• Make daily rounds of nursing service departments to ensure personnel perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing and infection control standards.
• Review refrigerator temperatures, FirstDose room temperatures twice daily, crash cart audits, fall interventions, medication carts, HIPAA violations, TSS, and medication rooms, and report findings to the ADON, DON, and Executive Director.
• Provide patient care as needed.
• Participate in the campus on-call rotation based on the campus schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including free virtual doctor visits, with coverage starting in the first 30 days.
• Weekly pay and regular quarterly wage increases.
• HSA with company match, Dependent Care account, LSA, and 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• No-cost LGBTQIA+ support and gender-affirming care coordination.
• Financial support for education, certifications, and student loan repayment.