Infection Prevention Coordinator Safer Care & Collaboration

Extended Care LLC; Hastings (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K program

PTO and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Daily pay

Job summary

Extended Care LLC is seeking a dedicated Infection Prevention Coordinator at our Hastings, IL facility to lead infection control initiatives and safeguard resident health.

Responsibilities include developing annual goals, implementing protocols, and collaborating with facility leaders, physicians, and public agencies; overseeing epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and safety programs; and delivering staff education to prevent outbreaks and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Promote and facilitate teamwork across departments.
• Strong ethical standards and a commitment to patient safety.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing and medical procedures, including regulatory guidelines for nursing care facilities.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and respond effectively to infection control concerns.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plans.
• Collaborate with facility leaders, physicians, and local, state, and national agencies on infection prevention activities.
• Oversee the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and safety programs.
• Participate in national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN and other quality organizations.
• Ensure intervention and education for staff, volunteers, and medical personnel when infection control breaches, outbreaks, or non-compliance issues arise.

Skills

Teamwork promotion

Ethical standards

Nursing procedures

Leadership

Independent decision-making

Job description

Extended Care LLC is seeking a dedicated Infection Prevention Coordinator at our Hastings, IL facility to lead infection control initiatives and safeguard resident health.

Responsibilities include developing annual goals, implementing protocols, and collaborating with facility leaders, physicians, and public agencies; overseeing epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and safety programs; and delivering staff education to prevent outbreaks and ensure regulatory compliance.