Infection Preventionist Nurse

Notting Hill of West Bloomfield; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan seeks an Infection Prevention Nurse responsible for designing systems and approving actions to prevent or control infections based on surveillance reports among residents and staff.

Join an experienced team that values communication and teamwork. The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including life insurance, 401K with matching funds, health insurance, AFLAC and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in Michigan.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor healthcare-associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct outbreak investigations and initiate control measures. And report 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.
• Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.

Skills

Infection prevention

Surveillance

Policy development

Team collaboration

Education

RN or LPN licensure in Michigan

Job description

Are you a nurse who is passionate about infection control and prevention? The Infection prevention nurse is responsible for designing systems and approving actions to prevent or control infections, based on surveillance reports of infections and infection potential among residents and staff.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay
• Life Insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Health insurance
• AFLAC
• Tuition Reimbursement

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor healthcare-associated infections.
• Assess infection prevention problems and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Initiate, review, and revise infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Conduct outbreak investigation and initiates control measures. And report 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.
• Initiate follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state
• Current CPR certification

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!