Infection Control Nurse

Welcome to Avantara Lincoln Park
, a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. At Avantara Lincoln Park
, we are committed to providing advanced rehabilitation therapies and exceptional nursing care in a vibrant and historic community setting. Our facility offers personalized care tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident, ensuring both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents receive the highest quality of care in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Situated in one of Chicago's most desirable neighborhoods,
Avantara Lincoln Park provides an exciting and dynamic workplace, surrounded by the energy of city life, yet nestled within a peaceful residential area. If you are passionate about delivering top-tier healthcare and want to join a team that values compassion and excellence, Avantara Lincoln Park is the perfect place to grow your career.

We offer great benefits including:

• On Demand Pay.
• Competitive wages.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Shift differentials.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Internal growth opportunities.
• * Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• * Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
• 401K with employer match.
• Employee concierge program.
• Employee assistance program.
• And more!
• * Please note that benefit packages vary based on hours worked.

Director of Nursing & Assistant Director of Nursing

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the

Infection Control Coordinator plays a critical role in the surveillance, analysis, interpretation

and reporting of facility acquired infections. This position provides education to staff and assists

with the development, implementation, and enforcement of infection control policies and

procedures. The Infection Control Coordinator will safeguard the health, safety and welfare of

all guests by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and

procedures.

• 1. Responsible for identifying, controlling, and preventing outbreaks of infections in the facility.
• 2. Collects and analyzes data infection control data to monitor infectious outbreaks in the facility and surrounding community.
• 3. Develops, revises and implements infection control policies and procedures.
• 4. Develops, implements and maintains on-going training and educational programs for all facility personnel in relation to infection control topics.
• 5. Acts as an infection control educational resource for employees, community members, guest's and their families.
• 6. Ensures facility compliance with federal, state and local infection control standards.
• 7. Participates in Federal, State and Local agency annual surveys.
• 8. Review with appropriate department heads any deficiencies noted by government agencies during inspections.
• 9. Ensure each Guest receives person centered care.
• 10. Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in guest care areas.
• 11. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• 12. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, accidents/incidents and supply issues to appropriate persons.
• 13. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
• 14. Recognize your role as part of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts of your organization.
• 15. Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
• 16. Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• 17. Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
• 18. Any noted opportunities for improvement will be shared with leadership in the organization.
• 19. Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
• 20. Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.
• 21. Participate in compliance trainings as scheduled and adhere to compliance plan.

This position has indirect supervisor responsibilities for Certified Nurse Aides and other nursing personnel.

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to and working in various locations around the facility while pulling or…