Infection Control Nurse RN

CHI Living Communities; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Villa is seeking an Infection Control Nurse RN to join our team in South Milwaukee. The role focuses on evaluating care quality and infection outcomes, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings to improve patient safety.

The nurse will educate staff, act as a resource across departments, and help implement programs to protect residents, staff, and visitors while maintaining regulatory and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality of resident care and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Collect, analyze, and present infection data and recommend actions.
• Educate staff and serve as a resource across departments on infection prevention.
• Implement programs to protect workers and visitors in health care settings.

Education

Registered Nurse license (Wisconsin)

Job description

Franciscan Villa has an exciting new opportunity for anInfection Control Nurse RN to join our team.

Franciscan Villa is conveniently located in the City of South Milwaukee. We offer competitive pay, superb benefits, and top-notch amenities for our staff including on-site child care services, a fully equipped work-out room, relaxation room with massage chairs, walking trail and more! We are seeking candidates who will promote the values ofCompassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration in their interactions and the care they provide our residents. If you wish to join a team where you will be valued and appreciated, Franciscan Villa is the place for you.

Job Responsibilities:
The Infection Control Nurse evaluates quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares, and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data, presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions, monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff, serves as a resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect healthcare workers, visitors and others in the health care environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations; guidelines, and accreditation requirements.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin