Infection Preventionist RN - Long-Term Care Leader

Nhccare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Uniforms provided

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Stock options

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Charleston is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our infection control efforts in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes surveillance, policy adherence, and collaboration with the care team to prevent infections and improve outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold a South Carolina RN license, demonstrate strong communication and leadership, and have LTC/SNF or infection control experience.

Qualifications

• SC RN license required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Flexible, caring, compassionate, and a team player.
• Prior infection control experience preferred.
• Prior LTC/SNF experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance to promote infection prevention within the facility.
• Ensure adherence to infection control standards, policies, and procedures.
• Review data on facility-acquired infections, treatments, and control measures.
• Collaborate with staff to implement improvement initiatives in infection control.

Skills

Infection Control

Leadership

Communication

Education

RN license (SC)

Job description

NHC HealthCare Charleston
Charleston, SC 29414, USA

Description

The ideal Registered Nurse candidate for this position should possess excellent time management, superior organization skills, and be an exceptional communicator. Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• assisting with surveillance throughout the facility to promote infection prevention,
• ensuring adherence to infection control standards, policies, and procedures, and
• reviewing and monitoring reporting data regarding facility-acquired infections, treatments, and control measures.

Qualifications:

• Must have South Carolina RN
• Must have superior communication skills & be an effective leader
• Must be flexible, caring, compassionate, and a team player
• Prior experience in Infection Control preferred
• Prior experience in LTC/ SNF preferred

NHC offers a competitive compensation package forfull-time employment,including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match,stock options, and more.

TheNHCenvironment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and sharing NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/charleston/

We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

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