Infection Control and Prevention Specialist

Infection Control And Prevention Specialist

Presbyterian Homes & Services is seeking a dedicated Infection Control And Prevention Specialist to join our clinical team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support and guide infection prevention efforts across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and best practices.

Position Details

• Status:
  Full-time (supporting three locations), benefits-eligible
• Schedule:
  
  No weekends
• Work Locations:
• Lake Minnetonka Shores (0.4 FTE)
• Folkestone – Wayzata (0.2 FTE)
• Flagstone – Eden Prairie (0.4 FTE)

Position Summary

The Infection Control And Prevention Specialist is responsible for monitoring, advising, and supporting infection control practices in alignment with PHS policies and procedures. This role works collaboratively with clinical teams to promote a safe and healthy environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the Clinical Administrator.

About This Community

12500 Castle Moor Dr, Eden Prairie MN 55344 Flagstone is a part of a master-planned community offering senior housing, retail/commercial businesses, and market rate apartments. Flagstone is centrally located in Eden Prairie providing easy access to retail shops and dining while still close to nature with beautiful views of Purgatory Creek. Services offered at Flagstone include independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care apartment homes as well as supportive services to provide older adults choices to live well today and every day!

Responsibilities

The Infection Control And Prevention Specialist is responsible for implementing the infection prevention and control program and education. The Infection Control And Prevention Specialist uses clinical knowledge and specialized training to coordinate, deliver and maintain efficient and effective infection prevention and control programs and conducts infection control research and serves as a consultant to other departments to ensure compliance with evidence-based infection control standards.

The Infection Control And Prevention Specialist provides clinical education to employees with the goal of providing services excellence and decreasing the risk of infectious disease transmission.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed nurse in the state in which you practice.
• 2+ years of healthcare/clinical experience preferred.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control or ability to obtain immediately after hire.
• Knowledge in the field of infectious disease and epidemiology.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for long-term care.
• Demonstrated ability to write and implement policies and procedures. Ability to apply experience with technology and IT based instruction.
• Must have or willing to obtain CPR certification.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills; adaptability, flexibility, and creativity. Ability to communicate with a variety of people.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies
• Demonstrates competency in teaching and applying adult education.

Pay Range

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $32.45 - $40.56 per hour. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS's typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee's qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee…