Infection Control Nurse - Lead Compliance & Safety

CareOne; East Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

CareOne at Redstone in East Longmeadow, MA is hiring an Infection Control Nurse. The role leads the infection control program and ensures compliance with federal, state and local standards, driving patient safety and care quality across the facility.

The ideal candidate has a nursing degree and 2+ years of clinical experience, with knowledge of epidemiology and aseptic techniques. APIC certification is preferred. This is a full-time on-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or related healthcare facility.
• Minimum 6 months training in rehabilitative/restorative nursing practices.
• Working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic technique.
• APIC Certification in infection control preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility compliance with CDC, OSHA and local regulations regarding infection control and universal precautions.
• Develop, maintain and update infection control precautions and aseptic techniques.
• Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.
• Monitor infection control practices to ensure adherence to SOPs for exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make rounds to nursing units for case findings and supervision of isolation precautions.
• Visit isolated residents to ensure proper isolation precautions and aseptic technique.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Clinical nursing experience

Epidemiology knowledge

Aseptic technique

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing

APIC Certification in infection control (preferred)

Job description

CareOne at Redstone in East Longmeadow, MA is hiring an Infection Control Nurse. The role leads the infection control program and ensures compliance with federal, state and local standards, driving patient safety and care quality across the facility.

The ideal candidate has a nursing degree and 2+ years of clinical experience, with knowledge of epidemiology and aseptic techniques. APIC certification is preferred. This is a full-time on-site role with comprehensive benefits.