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Job description
Infection Preventionist - Staff Development Coordinator Nurse - Registered Nurse
Come join us at St. Patrick's Residence! A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we've served the community since 1964. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents.
We are seeking to hire an Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator SDC Nurse - RN
$90K to $95K annually based on circumstances including skills, qualifications, degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors.
Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator SDC - RN Qualifications:
Current RN - Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology or Certification of the completion of the “Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course” by CDC.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Long-Term Care.
Minimum of 1 year in a nursing supervisory role.
Current CPR certification.
Infection Preventionist / Staff Development Coordinator SDC - Job Summary:
Develop, implement and evaluate the St. Patrick’s Residence infection prevention program.
Develop an annual surveillance plan based on the population served, services provided, and analysis of surveillance data.
Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigation.
Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
Provide leadership, supervision and educational principles on infection prevention and control for staff.
Make daily rounds throughout the facility to assure that personnel are performing infection prevention practices.
Participate in the assessment and selection of residents to the facility related to infection prevention and control.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate educational programs for all nursing home staff based on resident needs and to include all mandated and necessary training and education for the safe and effective operation of the home.
Ensure all staff have access to Relias for orientation and on-going training, recordkeeping and notification re issues of non-compliance.
Provide hands on nursing care as necessary, as directed and allowed based on IP’s scope of licensure.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!
St. Patrick’s can offer you:
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION
Next-Day Pay Option
Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
Fully paid life insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental insurances
Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
On-site training and skills enhancement
Tuition reimbursement
A mission-based approach to providing nursing care
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Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love ℠!
St. Patrick’s Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
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Experience
Required1 year(s): 1 year nursing supervisory experience.
3 year(s): 3 years Long-Term Care experience.
Education
RequiredAssociates or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
RequiredRN
Skills
RequiredManagement
Infection Control
Behaviors
PreferredLeader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
PreferredJob Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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Worksite address
naperville, IL, 60563, US
Who can apply
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