Infection Control Nurse

Why Join The Lodge at Heritage Grove Estates?

At The Lodge at Heritage Grove Estates, joining our team means more than accepting a position—it means becoming part of an organization that values your contributions, supports your professional growth, and recognizes the meaningful impact you make every day.

• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for advancement and career development
• Leadership that values and listens to staff
• Meaningful work where you truly make a difference

The Lodge at Heritage Grove Estates is seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as our Infection Prevention Nurse
. This clinical leadership role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program while ensuring compliance with CMS, CDC, OSHA, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and all applicable federal and state regulations.

The Infection Prevention Nurse works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, interdisciplinary team, and facility leadership to reduce healthcare-associated infections, promote resident safety, educate staff, and maintain survey readiness. This position plays a vital role in protecting the health and well-being of residents, visitors, and employees through proactive infection surveillance, prevention strategies, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop, implement, and oversee the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with CMS F880 and all applicable federal and Kansas regulations

• Conduct ongoing surveillance, tracking, trending, and analysis of healthcare-associated infections, communicable diseases, and antibiotic utilization

• Investigate infection outbreaks and implement timely interventions to reduce transmission risks and protect resident health

• Monitor compliance with CDC, OSHA, CMS, KDADS, KDHE, and facility infection prevention standards

• Conduct routine infection prevention rounds throughout the facility to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure regulatory compliance

• Educate and train employees on infection prevention practices, blood borne pathogens, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), standard and transmission-based precautions, and exposure prevention

• Collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians, pharmacy, laboratory, environmental services, dietary, therapy, and other departments to implement infection prevention initiatives

• Ensure proper isolation precautions, infectious waste disposal procedures, environmental cleaning, and disinfection protocols are consistently followed

• Maintain accurate infection surveillance data, reports, logs, NHSN reporting (when applicable), and regulatory documentation

• Report communicable and reportable diseases to local and state public health agencies as required

• Coordinate resident and employee immunization programs, including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, and other recommended vaccinations

• Develop and oversee employee tuberculosis (TB) screening, exposure follow-up, and employee health monitoring programs

• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives related to infection prevention, resident safety, and quality outcomes

• Assist with survey preparation, regulatory audits, corrective action plans, and infection prevention compliance reviews

• Maintain confidentiality of resident and employee health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations

• Serve as the facility's infection prevention subject matter expert and clinical resource for all departments

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Kansas

• Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, hospital, or healthcare setting preferred

• Infection Prevention certification (CIC) preferred or willingness to obtain certification within an established timeframe

• Comprehensive knowledge of CMS regulations, CDC infection prevention guidelines, OSHA standards, KDADS regulations, and long-term care infection prevention requirements

• Experience with infection surveillance, outbreak investigations, employee health, QAPI, and regulatory compliance preferred

• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills

• Excellent…