Infection Preventionist Coordinator RN

Legacy Healthcare LLC; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Internal growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

401K with employer match

Employee concierge program

Job summary

Avantara Arrowhead is seeking an Infection Control Coordinator to join our clinical team and uphold high standards of resident care.

You will educate staff, develop and enforce infection control policies, analyze data, and help prevent outbreaks. RN licensure in South Dakota and CPR certification are required; a bachelor’s degree in Science or Nursing is preferred; five years as an RN and one year in infection control are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Nursing or related field.
• Unencumbered South Dakota RN license.
• CPR Certification.
• Five years of RN experience and one year in infection control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate staff on infection control practices and policies.
• Develop, implement and enforce infection control procedures to prevent outbreaks.
• Collect and analyze infection control data to monitor trends.
• Serve as an infection control resource for employees, residents, and families.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Infection control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Nursing or related field

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for an Infection Control Coordinator to join our friendly, caring and supportive team!

Avantara Arrowhead is rapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in an Infection Control Coordinator by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed.

We offer great benefits including:

• Competitive wages
• Tuition reimbursement
• Internal growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K with employer match
• Employee concierge program

As an Infection Control Coordinator you are at the heart of the Clinical Department. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Avantara Arrowhead by providing education to staff and assisting with the development, implementation and enforcement of infection control policies and procedures, identifying, controlling, and preventing outbreaks of infection in the facility, collecting and analyzing infection control data and acting as an infection control resource for employees, residents, and their family members. Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they receive an unparalleled standard of care.

To be eligible for consideration applicants should have:

As a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Science, Nursing or related field, an unencumbered State of South Dakota Registered Nurse (R.N.) license and C.P.R. Certification. Five (5) years of experience as a R.N. and one (1) year of experience in an infection control position is preferable but we are willing to invest in the right candidate!

If you are a R.N. with a passion for excellence and a drive to lead, stop in or visit http://avantaraarrowhead.com/ to learn more and get your career started.

Avantara Arrowhead is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Avantara Arrowhead never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.