Assistant Director of Nursing​/Infection Preventionist

Join our team at Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as Assistant Director of Nursing / Infection Prevention Nurse/Educator.

Full-time opportunity available

Daily Pay!

$100,000-$120,000 per year

At Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
, we believe that exceptional nursing leadership and proactive infection prevention are essential to delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality resident care. Guided by our core values of Passion, Respect, and Excellence
, the Assistant Director of Nursing / Infection Prevention Nurse supports nursing operations, empowers clinical teams, and leads infection prevention efforts to protect the health and well-being of our residents, staff, and community.

• Assist the Director of Nursing in collaborating with the Administrator, management staff, and consultants to plan nursing operations, establish priorities, coordinate initiatives, and assign responsibilities to support optimal resident care.
• Serve as the care champion for our 5-chair dialysis unit, supporting clinical excellence, coordination, and compassionate care for residents receiving services.
• Monitor nursing unit activities, communicate policies, evaluate performance, and assist with coaching, mentoring, staff development, and disciplinary processes as needed.
• Conduct regular rounds to assess nursing care, coordination with support services, cleanliness of resident areas, infection prevention practices, and staff morale while proactively addressing residents’ needs.
• Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with residents, family members, staff, and the interdisciplinary medical team.
• Coordinate and oversee administrative functions related to Nursing Services to support efficient and compliant operations.
• Identify, investigate, monitor, and report trends in healthcare-associated infections to support timely intervention and prevention strategies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and initiatives in collaboration with facility leadership and clinical teams.
• Monitor compliance with applicable infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct surveillance activities, audits, and assessments to evaluate infection prevention practices, identify risks, and guide corrective actions.
• Provide staff education and training on infection prevention practices and serve as a resource for infection prevention guidance throughout the facility.
• Participate in the facility’s Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) committee to support resident safety and continuous quality improvement.

• Current, valid, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in this state.
• Must be Infection Prevention (IP) certified.
• Associate degree in Nursing required; a higher nursing degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital, nursing care center, or related healthcare setting.
• Supervisory experience with knowledge of leadership principles, staff development, and teaching practices required.
• Completion of specialized training in infection prevention and control required.
• Valid BLS certification (CPR) required.
• Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, medical procedures, infection prevention principles, and applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing care facilities.
• Strong clinical and analytical skills with the…