Infection Prevention Nurse: Lead Safety & Compliance

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Birthday

Job summary

Infinity Healthcare Consulting is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse responsible for evaluating resident care and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections. You will collect, analyze, and present data, monitor barrier use, provide staff education, and ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities include leading infection prevention efforts, investigating outbreaks, advising departments, and promoting Antibiotic Stewardship.

Qualifications

• Holds a current state license as a LPN or RN.
• Completion of training on infection prevention.
• Certification in infection prevention is desired.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitors healthcare-associated infections and any requisite additional precautions.
• Assesses infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Prepares the agenda for the infection prevention committee.
• Monitors infection prevention practices for all departments and personnel.
• Initiates and reviews infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures.
• Reports communicable diseases to the state as required by law.
• Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing inservices.
• Consults with department heads and physicians as needed to improve care.
• Initiates follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.
• Serves as a resource to all departments.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates in short- and long-range planning for the infection prevention department.
• Performs other duties as directed.
• Ensures resident and staff vaccination programs are completed timely.
• Maintain all aspects of the employee health program are completed and timely.
• Champion the Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
• Calculate nosocomial infection rates each month and communicate rates to the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
• Ensure the surveillance program is completed in a timely manner and maintain records appropriately.
• Ensure maintenance of the resident health program including but not limited to tuberculosis testing and vaccines.

Skills

Infection prevention

Teaching ability

Clinical performance eval

Performance improvement

Education

LPN or RN license

Job description

Infinity Healthcare Consulting is seeking an Infection Prevention Nurse responsible for evaluating resident care and outcomes related to healthcare-associated infections. You will collect, analyze, and present data, monitor barrier use, provide staff education, and ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities include leading infection prevention efforts, investigating outbreaks, advising departments, and promoting Antibiotic Stewardship.