Infection Control Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Recently acknowledged as a "Best in Senior Living" community by U.S. News & World Report, a career at Duncaster is more than just a place to work. Here, you can fulfill your passion for helping others and become part of something meaningful that pays you back in inspiring, heartfelt ways you may have never experienced.

Duncaster offers residents a plan for life with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services all on a beautiful campus-like setting. Our residents share a bond of mutual respect with our staff that builds memorable and lasting relationships.

Overview

The Infection Preventionist Nurse leads infection prevention at Caleb Hitchcock Health Center. This position drives quality care through evidence-based infection control practices that empower staff to deliver exceptional resident and patient outcomes.

As the Infection Preventionist, this leader partners with the Medical Director, Director of Nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to advance the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and reduce the transmission of infectious diseases among residents, patients, team members, and visitors.

Essential Functions

• Conducts routine and unannounced environmental surveillance rounds across clinical and support areas, documenting findings and ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Monitors and analyzes infection data, including trends, outbreaks, and antibiotic utilization, and reports findings to the QAPI team.
• Maintains detailed records of infections, including treatment response and outcomes, for continuous quality improvement.
• Leads outbreak investigations and implements rapid response measures to prevent further transmission.
• Ensures compliance with all reporting requirements for communicable diseases and outbreaks to state and local health departments.
• Refers to infectious disease guidelines and collaborates with clinical leaders to review and refine infection control practices.
• Develops, updates, and implements infection control policies in alignment with OSHA, CDC, CMS, and DPH standards.
• Participates in facility-wide Quality Improvement and Safety initiatives.
• Collaborates with nurse managers and supervisors to ensure proper techniques related to infection control are observed by all staff to include direct observation of staff performance.
• Assists in maintaining the employee and resident health program to include immunization programs mandated by DPH and facility policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Environment & Working Conditions

Hours

Part-time, 20-24 hours per week - Flexible Schedule

Pay

$47.00 per hour

What are the benefits?

Working in a Life Plan community will bring out the best in you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a truly rewarding career path, with multiple exciting benefits, including the following :