Infection Prevention Lead & QA RN

St. Luke Health Services; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

St. Luke Health Services in Oswego, NY is seeking an experienced RN to serve as Infection Preventionist / Quality Assurance RN.

This clinical leadership role focuses on resident safety, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes, guiding Infection Prevention and Control and QAPI programs. You will lead audits, analyze data, provide education, and partner with leadership to implement corrective actions, with a strong emphasis on wound care, antibiotic stewardship, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New York State RN license.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Conduct infection surveillance, investigations, outbreak response, and follow-up.
• Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, PPE, isolation precautions, wound care, environmental cleaning, and other infection-prevention practices.
• Participate in and monitor the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
• Conduct clinical and regulatory audits and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a clinical leader for skin integrity, pressure injury prevention, and wound management.
• Track and trend falls, infections, pressure injuries, medication errors, and other quality indicators.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and develop corrective action plans.
• Monitor corrective actions to ensure improvements are sustained.
• Analyze quality data and prepare reports for leadership and QAPI committees.
• Assist with NYSDOH and CMS survey preparation, mock surveys, investigations, and follow-up activities.
• Provide education, coaching, and feedback to nursing and interdisciplinary staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of CMS, NYSDOH, CDC, OSHA, and long-term care requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, resident dignity, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Detail oriented

Data analysis

Auditing

Communication

Education

RN license NY

CIC certification

Job description

St. Luke Health Services in Oswego, NY is seeking an experienced RN to serve as Infection Preventionist / Quality Assurance RN.

This clinical leadership role focuses on resident safety, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes, guiding Infection Prevention and Control and QAPI programs. You will lead audits, analyze data, provide education, and partner with leadership to implement corrective actions, with a strong emphasis on wound care, antibiotic stewardship, and continuous improvement.