RN Unit Manager & Infection Control Leader

Jobot; Frostburg (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Unit Manager / Infection Control Nurse for a long-term care facility in Frostburg, MD. The role oversees day-to-day nursing operations and infection prevention on an assigned unit, ensuring high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds an active nursing license in the state or can obtain one, with leadership experience and strong infection control knowledge.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the applicable state or ability to obtain.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care settings preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of infection surveillance, isolation precautions, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily nursing operations and resident care within an assigned unit.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and clinical support to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing staff.
• Monitor resident conditions, care plans, clinical documentation, and changes in care needs.
• Assist with staffing, assignments, and ensuring appropriate coverage for the unit.
• Participate in the orientation, training, coaching, and development of nursing staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and help address resident care concerns.
• Collaborate with physicians, providers, nursing leadership, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Implement and monitor the facility's infection prevention and control program.
• Conduct infection surveillance and track trends involving communicable illnesses and healthcare-associated infections.
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, PPE, isolation precautions, and environmental protocols.
• Educate staff on infection prevention policies, procedures, and current best practices.
• Assist with outbreak prevention, investigation, response, documentation, and reporting.
• Support antibiotic stewardship and appropriate infection-related documentation.
• Ensure infection prevention practices meet applicable federal, state, and facility requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, audits, and regulatory surveys.
• Promote a culture focused on resident safety, clinical excellence, accountability, and teamwork

Skills

Nursing leadership

Infection prevention

Critical thinking

Communication

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Unit Manager / Infection Control Nurse for a long-term care facility in Frostburg, MD. The role oversees day-to-day nursing operations and infection prevention on an assigned unit, ensuring high-quality resident care and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds an active nursing license in the state or can obtain one, with leadership experience and strong infection control knowledge.