Infection Preventionist

Arcadia Care; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K plan

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Retail discounts

Virtual visits

Job summary

Arcadia Care is seeking an Infection Preventionist Nurse to plan, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control across all locations. You will monitor infections, review regulations, and collaborate on educational programs related to infection prevention and epidemiology.

The role requires an active IL RN license, with preference for infection control credentials and long-term care experience. We offer flexible full-time, part-time, and PRN options with a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Long Term Care experience in Infection Prevention preferred.
• Must be a Registered Nurse with an IL license in good standing.
• Infection Control credentials highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate infections to determine sources and control.
• Review regulations and guidelines from governmental agencies and professional organizations.
• Collaborate on educational programs/tools related to infection prevention and epidemiology.
• Report infection surveillance and control information to local, state, and federal public health authorities.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing

Education

Registered Nurse License (IL)

Job description

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Infection Preventionist Nurse is to plan, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control measures across all locations of the company.

Essential Duties:

• Monitor and investigate known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control
• Review, analyze, and implement regulations, standards, and/or guidelines of applicable governmental agencies and professional organizations
• Collaborate in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention, control, and epidemiology
• Report infection surveillance, prevention, and control information to local, state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation

Benefits Offered:

• Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
• $25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you
• Paid Vacations - rolls over each year
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Birthday, Anniversary Celebrations
• Full-time, Part-time, PRN available
• Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
• Huge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you
• Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Long Term Care, specifically as an Infection Preventionist, preferred.
• Must be a Registered Nurse, with a license in good standing in the state of IL.
• Infection Control credentials highly preferred.