Nurse Manager​/Infection Prevention Nurse

Job Summary

This Infection Control Nurse (RN/LPN) is accountable for decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors and the community. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, you will lead and direct a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the facility.

• Develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan
• Partner with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention
• Oversee the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs
• Participate in national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system and other post‑acute‑care specific quality organizations
• Ensure appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers, and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non‑compliance to infection control occur

• Promote and facilitate teamwork
• Must have a valid RN or LPN license
• Demonstrate a high standard of ethics
• Knowledge of nursing and medical procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to make independent decisions