Infection Control & Prevention Nurse - Hawthorne House - Freeport, ME

First Atlantic Healthcare; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

401(k) & life insurance

PTO

Meaningful work

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare seeks an Infection Control & Prevention Nurse to lead infection prevention efforts and educate care teams. You will develop procedures to prevent HAIs, analyze health data, and ensure compliance with regulations in a clinical leadership role.

The ideal candidate is an RN licensed in Maine with strong communication and data skills, and CIC certification is welcome. Flexible shifts and education loans support are offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Maine; CIC certification can be obtained after hire.
• 5 years of relevant clinical experience; cross-disciplinary expertise valued.
• Excellent communication, time management, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Infection prevention oversight across the facility to prevent HAIs.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret health data to guide practices.
• Educate and train healthcare workers on infection prevention.
• Read regulations and contracts; write reports and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Infection control

Education & training

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Presentation experience

Education

Licensed RN in Maine

CIC certification (preferred)

Tools

Data tracking software

Job description

Protect Resident and Employee Health: Join Us as Our Infection Control & Prevention Nurse! Are you the type of person who takes pride in championing health and safety, educating care teams, and implementing vital infection prevention protocols every single day? If you want a rewarding clinical leadership role where your expertise and hard work truly matter, we would love to have you on our team!

About the Role

As part of the facility’s interdisciplinary approach to resident and employee safety, the Infection Control & Prevention Nurse will develop and implement infection control procedures and practices. In this essential role, you will lead activities aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), ensuring that infection sources are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms while promoting a safe, secure environment for all.

Key Responsibilities

• Infection Prevention Oversight: Manage facility-wide activities to prevent HAIs, ensuring strict adherence to isolation procedures and limiting the spread of infectious organisms.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices.
• Education & Training: Conduct engaging educational and training activities for healthcare workers through direct instruction and the dissemination of best healthcare practices.
• Documentation & Compliance: Read, analyze, and interpret government regulations, technical procedures, and contracts; write comprehensive reports and correspondence; and respond professionally to sensitive inquiries or complaints.

What We Offer You

• Flexible Shifts: We want to support your work and life balance, so we have flexible shifts available—and would love to speak with you about what interests you!
• Education Support & Loan Forgiveness: Tuition reimbursement and tuition loan forgiveness to help you grow your career with us.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full-time employees have access to full medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Financial Security & Savings: 401(k) retirement savings program with employer contributions, employer-paid life insurance, and flexible savings accounts (including medical and dependent care).
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) available to all employees.
• Purpose: A meaningful place to make a lasting difference in your community and be proud of your clinical leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Experience: 5 years of relevant clinical experience for non-nurse applicants; Registered Nurses should have a broad level of experience, including critical care, emergency medicine, and medical/surgical nursing.
• Licensure & Certification: Current professional nursing license in the State of Maine; Certification in Infection Control (CIC) can be obtained upon hire.
• Core Skills & Traits: Highly energetic, adaptable, creative, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong time management, extensive presentation experience, and a working knowledge of nursing practice and theory.
• Technical Proficiency: Display strong proficiency in computer and software skills to track data and generate reports.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents?