Infection Prevention & Control Nurse, Union Grove Veterans

Introduction

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a full‑time Nursing Specialist, to serve as the Infection Prevention & Control Nurse (Infection Preventionist) for the campus. The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing, long‑term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and flexible spending account benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

The Infection Preventionist, under the general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor (DON) and with direction from the Medical Consultant for WVHUG, is responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Home’s Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) program. The position serves as the in‑house expert/resource person for IPC issues with a focus on practice, epidemiology, surveillance, education, consultation, and program evaluation.

The position acts as a liaison with all facility programs and units. The Infection Preventionist interacts with members, families, staff, managers, volunteers, physicians, regulatory agencies, and the public; chairs WVHUG’s IPC Committee; and actively participates on assigned quality and safety committees.

Starting salary will be between $104,000 and $108,451 per year, depending on candidate qualifications.

Nursing Specialist is in pay schedule-pay range 11-02.

Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Pay for current State of Wisconsin employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.

The Infection Preventionist works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All duties are performed in office.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre‑employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12‑month probationary period may be required.

The required credential is:

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license by the date of hire

• Certification as an Infection Preventionist (i.e., completion of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Center for Disease Control joint training)

In addition to the license,
required qualifications that will be reviewed in the first step of the process are experience:

• Providing nursing care (i.e., Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse) in a nursing home
• Using infection control practices, including outbreak management (e.g., Covid, influenza, norovirus, detection, personal protective equipment, treatment, etc.)

In Addition To The Qualifications Reviewed In The First Step Of The Process, Qualifications That Will Be Reviewed In Next Steps Are

Experience:

• As a charge nurse or leading healthcare staff
• Training and/or educating others
• Managing program components in a healthcare setting
• With data collection and reporting
• With vaccination programs (e.g., requirements, patients, staff, administration, implementation, etc.)