Infection Control Nurse - RN Registered Nurse - Up to $90,000 per year

Infection Control Nurse

Join our EPIC Team at Wexford Senior Care Center! The Infection Control Nurse specializes in identifying, controlling, and preventing outbreaks of infection. This position also assists with modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of residents, in accordance with established medical practices and state and facility requirements. You will earn:

• Up to $90,000 per year based on experience
• Yearly Salary Increases

PLUS we offer you best in class benefits:

• Career Advancement Opportunities – Grow your nursing career!
• Tuition Reimbursement
  - Up to $5000 per year
• Tuition Discount @ Hondros College of Nursing
• RN Registered Nurse Loan Repayment
  - Up to $10,000 total!
• Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck!
• Dental & Vision
• Telemed
  - Dermatology, Mental Health & more!
• Generous Paid Time Off PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Attentive & Supportive Leadership!

What you will need to be part of our EPIC team:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree, or higher.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse RN in the State of Michigan; current CPR certification.
• At least 2-3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute or extended care facility.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done

How you will help people every day:

• Develop and revise infection control policies and procedures.
• Investigate suspected outbreaks of infection.
• Provide consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies.
• Keep abreast of trends and developments in the area of extended care facility patient care techniques; follow federal and state skilled nursing facility regulations.
• Coordinate and present general facility new hire orientation programs to all new employees
• Develop & deliver clinical orientation and training for new nursing team members including classroom training on specific nursing policies, procedures, and techniques; observing, assisting and assessing new team members performance; and ensure new members are equipped with the skills necessary to be successful in their new roles.
• Research, design, and implement in-service programs on topics requested to reinforce operational policies/procedures, introduce new techniques, and/or address identified areas of deficiency.