Infection Control Nurse
Listed on 2026-10-26
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Nursing
Infection Control, Healthcare Nursing
At Casper Mountain Rehabilitation & Care Center, joining our team means more than accepting a position it means becoming part of an organization that values your contributions, supports your professional growth, and recognizes the meaningful impact you make every day.
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Opportunities for advancement and career development
- Leadership that values and listens to staff
- Meaningful work where you truly make a difference
Casper Mountain Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as our Infection Prevention Nurse
. This clinical leadership role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program while ensuring compliance with CMS, CDC, OSHA, Wyoming Department of Health, and all applicable federal and state regulations.
The Infection Prevention Nurse works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, interdisciplinary team, and facility leadership to reduce healthcare-associated infections, promote resident safety, educate staff, and maintain survey readiness. This position plays a vital role in protecting the health and well-being of residents, visitors, and employees through proactive infection surveillance, prevention strategies, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, implement, and oversee the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with CMS F880 and applicable federal and state regulations
- Conduct ongoing surveillance, tracking, trending, and analysis of healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases
- Investigate infection outbreaks and implement appropriate interventions to reduce transmission risks
- Monitor compliance with CDC, OSHA, CMS, and facility infection prevention standards
- Lead infection control rounds throughout the facility to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure regulatory compliance
- Educate and train employees on infection prevention practices, blood borne pathogens, personal protective equipment (PPE), standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, and exposure prevention
- Collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians, pharmacy, laboratory, environmental services, dietary, and therapy departments to implement infection prevention initiatives
- Ensure proper isolation precautions, infectious waste disposal procedures, and environmental cleaning protocols are consistently followed
- Maintain accurate infection surveillance data, reports, logs, and regulatory documentation
- Report communicable and reportable diseases to local and state health departments as required
- Coordinate resident and employee immunization programs, including influenza, COVID-19, and other recommended vaccinations
- Develop and oversee employee tuberculosis (TB) screening, exposure follow-up, and employee health monitoring programs
- Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives related to infection prevention and resident safety
- Assist with survey preparation, regulatory audits, corrective action plans, and infection prevention compliance reviews
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and employee health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
- Serve as the facility's infection prevention resource and clinical consultant for all departments
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Wyoming
- Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, hospital, or healthcare setting preferred
- Infection Prevention certification (CIC) preferred or willingness to obtain certification within an established timeframe
- Comprehensive knowledge of CMS regulations, CDC infection prevention guidelines, OSHA standards, and long-term care regulatory requirements
- Experience with infection surveillance, outbreak investigations, employee health, and quality improvement initiatives preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills with the ability to educate staff at all levels
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR), Microsoft Office, and infection surveillance reporting systems
- Commitment to promoting resident safety, regulatory…
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