Infection Control Nurse

Open Until Filled General Description

This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus

At the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC), we believe every resident deserves world‑class care in a place that feels like home. We are looking for an experienced Infection Control Nurse (RN) to join us.

This is more than an individual nursing role; it is also a leadership position. As a mentor to our nursing team, teacher for new staff, and advocate for residents, you will oversee clinical programs, help develop new protocols, and ensure our care standards remain the very best. If you are ready to use your clinical expertise to guide a team and improve the lives of people with disabilities, we want you to lead at WLRC.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options:
  Enjoy 12‑hour shifts with 3 or 4 days off each week
• Education Leave:
  We provide leave so you can continue your schooling or certifications while keeping your job
• Hiring Bonus:
  This position is eligible for a $2,000 bonus
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Human Resource Contact:
Tammy /  / tammalee.keysaw1

• Develop and maintain an effective system‑wide infection prevention and control program for the facility.
• Gather and analyze infection data, facts, and trends and communicate this information to other healthcare staff.
• Provide training and education to medical and non‑medical staff on prevention techniques and practices.
• Monitor and evaluate the prevalence of healthcare‑associated infections.
• Support teamwork essential for compliance with regulatory standards.
• Recognize, isolate, and prevent healthcare‑associated infections that impact client safety and outcomes.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of facility infection policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify discrepancies and implement revisions as necessary.
• Direct and assist in preparing reports and statistical data for the infection control committee, the facilities administration, and other committees, as needed.
• Perform annual assessments and develop action plans from the prior year’s activities.
• Make recommendations regarding environmental rounds and assure compliance with standards.
• Notify the Public Health Agency and the Wyoming Department of Health of reportable diseases as required by state statute.
• Monitor trends in unusual or resistant organisms for evidence of spread to other clients and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and three (3) or more years of experience in infection control and prevention. Infection Control Certification (CIC) is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal.
• Ability to present information formally and informally using a variety of methods.
• Time‑management skills and flexibility to meet a wide range of service needs.
• Leadership, management, and creativity skills.
• Knowledge of decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization principles, methods to achieve these processes, and monitoring efficacy.
• Ability to clearly communicate directions and negotiate solutions to problems.
• Knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases and methods to effectively control their spread.
• Ability to accept responsibility for medium to large‑scale projects involving multiple resources and spanning many months from start to finish.
• Ability to react efficiently to frequent changes in duties and volume of work.
• Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Nursing)
• Experience:
  
  1–2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of a nurse
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
• OR
• Education & Experience…