Infection Control Nurse

Caroline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Health Insurance (FullTime)

401(k) & PTO (FullTime)

Referral Program

Job summary

MallardBayNursingandRehab is seeking an Infection Control Nurse to lead infection prevention, quality systems, and staff development initiatives. This role coordinates training, monitors compliance with standards, and supports ongoing education across departments.

The position emphasizes infection control surveillance, policy updates, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compliant operations and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license required.
• Prior infection prevention, staff education, or quality improvement preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee orientation and staff development for nursing staff and contractors.
• Coordinate trainings aligned with federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• Support QA and performance improvement activities and risk identification.
• Coordinate infection prevention rounds and outbreak investigations.

Skills

Organizational

Analytical

Leadership

Education

Current RN or LPN license

Job description

MallardBayNursingandRehab

WeareseekingadedicatedInfectionControlNursetoserveasthefacility'sresourceforinfectionprevention,qualitysystems,andstaffdevelopment.Thisroleensurescompliancewithclinicalbestpractices,regulatorystandards,andsafebusinessoperations.TheInfectionControlNursealsocoordinatesandmonitorsallaspectsofinfectionpreventionandcontrolwhilesupportingongoingstaffeducationandqualityimprovementinitiatives.

KeyResponsibilities:

StaffDevelopment

• Overseeanddocumenttheorientationplanforallnursingstaffandcontractors.
• Collaboratewithleadershiptoplan,coordinate,andconducttrainingsessionsinlinewithfederal,state,local,andcompanyrequirements.
• Assesstrainingneedsanddevelop,implement,evaluate,anddocumentallnursingstaffdevelopmentprograms,includingin-serviceandcontinuingeducation.

QualityAssurance&PerformanceImprovement(QAPI)

• Provideongoingtrainingtostaffonqualitymanagementandimprovementinitiatives.
• Initiateandmonitorperformanceimprovementplans.
• Participateinriskidentification,planning,andprocessimprovementactivities.

InfectionPrevention&Control

• Reviewandanalyzedatatoidentifyinfectioncontroltrendsandissues.
• Conductprocessandoutcomemonitoringtoensurecomplianceandsafety.
• Coordinatemonthlyinfectioncontrolroundsandoutbreakinvestigations.
• PrepareandpresentreportsfortheQualityAssuranceandPerformanceImprovementCommittee.
• Assistinreviewingandupdatinginfectionpreventionandcontrolpoliciesandprocedures.

Qualifications

• CurrentRNorLPNlicense
• Priorexperienceininfectionprevention,staffeducation,orqualityimprovementpreferred.
• Strongorganizational,analytical,andleadershipskills.
• Abilitytoworkcollaborativelyacrossdepartmentsandwithinterdisciplinaryteams.

Benefits:

• NowOfferingDailyPay
• Health,Dental,VisionandLifeInsurance(FullTime)
• 401(k)&PTO(FullTime)
• ReferralProgram

Thisorganizationdoesnotdiscriminateinhiringoremploymentbasedonancestry,race,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,age,militarystatus,veteranstatus,ordisability.Noquestionontheapplicationisintendedtosecureinformationtobeusedforsuchdiscrimination.Thisapplicationwillbegiveneveryconsideration;however,itsreceiptdoesnotimplyemploymentfortheapplicant.