Infection Preventionist RN & Staff Development Lead

Ciena Healthcare; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Regency at Bluffs Park is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's infection prevention and control program in Michigan. The role covers surveillance, outbreak investigation, staff education, and regulatory reporting to protect residents and staff.

Requirements include RN licensure with a CIP certification and CPR (or within 90 days). The position emphasizes collaboration across care teams and ongoing training to ensure CDC/CMS-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in infection control preferred.
• RN with required state licensure and CIP certification.
• Current CPR certification or CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain IPC program per facility policies, state and federal requirements, and CDC guidelines.
• Conduct surveillance for healthcare-associated infections, tracking trends, and analyzing data for QAPI reporting.
• Investigate outbreaks or clusters of infections and initiate appropriate control measures for residents and staff.
• Ensure timely reporting of communicable diseases to public health authorities per federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, environmental services, dietary and therapy to ensure infection prevention practices are consistently followed.
• Monitor proper hand hygiene, PPE use, cleaning/disinfection, and isolation practices through regular audits and rounds.
• Deliver ongoing infection control education and competency training for all staff.
• Assist with ongoing education for residents, visitors, and vendors.
• Oversee employee health screening, immunization programs and exposure control (including bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis testing)
• Serves as chair or co-chair of the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
• Oversees facility’s Antibiotic Stewardship program, communicating and collaborating with medical providers.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices, CDC/CMS guidance, and state regulations related to infection control.
• Collaborate in emergency preparedness planning related to infectious disease outbreaks (e.g., influenza, COVID-19).

Skills

Infection prevention

Regulatory compliance

Staff education

Education

Registered Nurse

Infection Prevention Certification

Job description

Regency at Bluffs Park is seeking an Infection Preventionist to lead the facility's infection prevention and control program in Michigan. The role covers surveillance, outbreak investigation, staff education, and regulatory reporting to protect residents and staff.

Requirements include RN licensure with a CIP certification and CPR (or within 90 days). The position emphasizes collaboration across care teams and ongoing training to ensure CDC/CMS-compliant practices.