RN Infection Control/Inservice Director/ ADON

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Beverly Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Infection Preventionist at Optalis Healthcare in Greenfield leads infection prevention and control programs, monitors data, trains staff, ensures CMS/state compliance, and supports resident safety and quality of care. Key responsibilities include developing and monitoring programs, collecting and analyzing surveillance data, providing staff education, and conducting rounds on hand hygiene, PPE, and isolation.

It also covers outbreak investigation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred.
• Experience in long-term care infection prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control program.
• Collect, analyze, and report infection surveillance data to leadership.
• Provide staff education and competency validation on infection control practices.
• Conduct facility rounds to ensure compliance with hand hygiene, PPE, and isolation protocols.
• Investigate infection outbreaks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on infection-related issues and survey readiness.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and regulatory requirements.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Ability to educate, train, and mentor staff effectively.
• Organizational and communication abilities.

Skills

Infection control

Data analysis

Staff education

Regulatory compliance

Education

CIC certification preferred

Experience in long-term care infection prevention

Job description

RN Infection Control/Inservice Director/ ADON

#OPT-2823

Work Location

Greenfield

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Infection Preventionist is responsible for facility infection prevention and control programs. This role monitors infection data, trains staff on infection control practices, ensures compliance with CMS/state requirements, and supports resident safety and quality of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control program.
• Collect, analyze, and report infection surveillance data to leadership.
• Provide staff education and competency validation on infection control practices.
• Conduct facility rounds to ensure compliance with hand hygiene, PPE, and isolation protocols.
• Investigate infection outbreaks and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on infection-related issues and survey readiness.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and regulatory requirements.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Ability to educate, train, and mentor staff effectively.
• Organizational and communication abilities.

Required:

Preferred:

• Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
• Experience in long-term care infection prevention programs.

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