Infection Prevention Coordinator

Experience individualized care at an Extended Care affiliated facility. Each facility’s highly skilled clinical and therapy teams are well-versed in delivering specialized services that are centered around your specific needs, interests, and capabilities. This steadfast dedication ensures a smoother and safer transition during your recuperation process. With a wide array of services available, Extended Care facilities are fully equipped to address your healthcare needs.

We always aim to offer the highest started of care at all times. Our passion for individual, innovative, and compassionate care is what makes us special, and know that both our residents and team members are well taken care of is what sets us apart.

Our facility is looking for dynamic and compassionate individuals to help enrich the lives of our residents, making every day vibrant with beautiful smiles and tender care.

We are seeking dedicated Infection Prevention Coordinator to assist with decreasing the incidence and transmission of infectious diseases between patients, staff, visitors and the community. Through strategic planning, leadership and consultation, you will lead and direct a robust team in the identification and implementation of infection prevention goals and objectives throughout the facility.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for our Full-time team members which includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(K) Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Daily Pay - access your earnings on your own schedule
• “APPRECIATE YOU” PERKS – our team members enjoy substantial savings on Electronics, Appliances, Apparel, Cars, Flowers, Fitness Memberships, Gift Cards, Groceries, Hotels, Movie Tickets, Rental Cars, Special Events, Theme Parks, And More!

Infection Prevention Coordinator must have the following:

• Current Illinois RN or LPN license
• Promote and facilitate teamwork
• Demonstrate a high standard of ethics
• Knowledge of nursing and medical procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Able to make independent decisions

As a skilled, compassionate, Infection Prevention Coordinator you will:

• Develop, implement and evaluate annual infection prevention goals and action plan
• Partners with facility leaders, physicians, local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention
• Oversees the operations of the infection prevention, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, and relevant safety programs
• Participates in the national collaboratives and external reporting to CDC NHSN system, and other post acute-care specific quality organizations
• Ensure appropriate intervention and education occurs with staff, volunteers and medical staff when healthcare infection trends, outbreaks or non-compliance to infection control occur

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.