Infection Control Nurse

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 a nursing job; it is a leadership role. You will be a mentor to our nursing team, a teacher for new staff, and a powerful advocate for our residents. Beyond daily patient care, you will oversee clinical programs, help develop new medical protocols, and ensure our care standards are the best they can be. 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.

• 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 in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Recognize, isolate, and prevent healthcare‑associated infections that impact client safety and outcomes.
• Conduct ongoing review of facility infection policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify infection control 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.

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

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.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Nursing)

• 1–2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of a nurse.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.

4–6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of a nurse.

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.