RN Care Specialist
$59,810–$106,407 year
On-siteBelleville, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Collaborate with facility leadership and the medical director to develop, implement, and evaluate the annual infection control plan. Manage antibiotic stewardship, including 72-hour timeouts, isolation orders, monitoring, rounding, and education. Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify trends and corrective actions while ensuring interdisciplinary communication regarding staff illness and outbreak status. Serve on the QAPI committee and chair the infection control meeting to monitor for outbreaks and report per regulatory guidelines. Trace infections such as UTIs, pneumonia, and MDROs using standardized criteria and maintain vaccination records for residents and staff. Track immunization rates and update protocols based on CDC, CMS, and state health department guidelines. This role supports Bethesda's mission to improve lives through rigorous infection prevention and employee health management in a skilled nursing facility.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- BSN preferred
- Prior experience in Infection Prevention in a skilled nursing facility
- Current Missouri nursing license in good standing
- Current CPR/AED certification
- Infection Prevention certification highly desirable
- Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical nursing experience
- Recent infection prevention experience
- Previous experience in skilled nursing
- Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other programs such as EMR
- Possess integrity, initiative, and loyalty
- Must possess good communication and documentation skills
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+ lbs. using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs. using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
- Ability to perform necessary documentation
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities
- Good organizational, critical thinking, problem solving, and mentoring skills
- High degree of ability in using tact, diplomacy, and discretion
- Must be able to concentrate with frequent interruptions and multiple distractions
- A preference for understanding and responding to the physical and psychosocial needs of the geriatric person is required
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