QA​/Infection Control Nurse

Location & Position

Job Title:

QA/Infection Control Nurse

Location:

Linden Woods Village – Gladstone, MO 64119
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Health Care

Linden Woods Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5‑star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! The community offers independent living, assisted living, short‑term rehab, and long‑term care. We are looking for a dedicated QA/Infection Control Nurse to support infection prevention, identification, reporting, investigation and control throughout the facility.

This position is part of a strong nurse management team, utilizing a very high ratio of nurse managers to residents to oversee a small skilled nursing unit within a continuing care retirement community. The role is primarily weekdays, with a predictable on‑call rotation, and flexibility to balance hours during the week.

Eligible for a $5,000 sign‑on bonus.

• Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full‑time only)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for team members and their family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive wages & shift differentials
• Referral bonus
• Service award bonus
• Career path development
• Tuition assistance & certification course payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

• Coordinate the infection prevention and control program of the facility.
• Review infection prevention and control policies and procedures and make recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services for revision.
• Provide training and education related to infection control.
• Monitor compliance through observations, audits, checklists, and other means.
• Review and analyze infection control data, risk factors, and, as needed, perform special studies that relate to infection prevention and control.
• Review surveillance data looking for unusual epidemics, clusters of infections, infections due to unusual pathogens and occurrences that exceed usual baseline levels.
• Facilitate compliance with standards established that, at a minimum, include surveillance, reporting, precautions, isolation, hygiene, and when to prohibit staff from having direct contact with residents/food.
• Work with appropriate staff to ensure adequate infection control devices and supplies are available.
• Communicate with the facility‑level QAPI Committee, public health, other agencies and other facilities as applicable after consultation with the Director of Nursing.
• Work to improve antibiotic prescribing and stewardship.
• Monitor compliance with influenza, pneumococcal, RSV, and COVID‑19 immunizations per facility policy and CDC guidelines.
• Act as a resource for the QAPI Committee and facility management team, including the following:
  • Receive direction from the Director of Nursing/Executive Director on overall QAPI objectives for the organization.
  • Be knowledgeable in data collection, data analysis methodology, and performance improvement methods needed to support and lead performance improvement projects.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of data, observation of operations, and consultation with leadership and staff.
  • Collaborate with the QAPI Committee and facility management to prioritize and develop QAPI efforts.
  • Lead performance improvement projects and provide education and coaching to build needed skills in others to lead performance improvement projects.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary QAPI activities.

• Graduate from an accredited school, currently licensed in the respective state without encumbrance, and responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements.
• Preferably an RN with 1–2 years of previous nursing experience in long‑term care and/or a skilled nursing facility.
• Must possess a current CPR certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities is proud to be a tobacco‑free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.