Infection Preventionist Nurse (RN)

INFECTION PREVENTIONIST (RN) – Generations at Applewood, Matteson, IL

Generations at Applewood, IL, has an Opening for a Nursing Home Infection Preventionist. Must be either an RN. This is a Full Time Position with a Salary Range of $40 per hour for LPNs but RNs would be salaried at $93,600 a year. Hours are flexible, and include weekend rotation with other managers.

We Offer You a Competitive Wage, a Choice of Insurance Plans, PTO, 401k w/match, Opportunity for Advancement, and much more!

You must either already be IP certified or attain IPC certified within 6 months of hire.  Nursing leadership experience is preferred.  You must be regulatory compliance and data analysis proficient.  Experience developing policies and procedures required. 

Generations at Applewood is a 24-hour rehabilitation and skilled nursing community offering quality healthcare services to senior residents throughout the Chicagoland area. Learn more about our facility at www.generationsapplewood.com.

If you take pride in providing uncompromised excellence in patient care, you seek to expand your professional skills and knowledge in a skilled care environment, and strive for individual professional development, we want you on our team. Submit your resume today.

Responsibilities of the Infection Preventionist Nurse:

• Manage the facility's infection prevention program
• Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives
• Establish the documentation format for all Infection Control reporting
• Establish specific policies and procedures for Infection Control as it relates to the following departments: nursing; maintenance; laundry; dietary; rehabilitation; and ancillary services
• Monitor the documentation of incidents of infection and file for reporting and analysis
• Address patterns or trends in the incidents of infection with appropriate follow-up and corrective action
• Supervise the performance of the corrective procedures by designated departments or individual staff
• Establish the objectives of Infection Control education to residents & staff and provide training, facilitate - in-services
• Work as weekend Supervisor as part of Department head monthly rotation

Are you looking for an organization with stability, longevity, the opportunity for internal professional growth, and a collaborative work culture? Join us, share our passion for excellence in patient care and love what you do! Apply now!

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of the Infection Preventionist Nurse:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current RN license from the State of Illinois
• Infection Prevention Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility
• At minimum, CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Certification required, with a minimum of 19 training hours
• Must have working knowledge of general nursing and geriatric nursing
• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, HFS regulations
• Compassion, tolerance and understanding of older adults

“Generations - Our Family Caring for Your Family for Generations to Come”

Generations at Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer!