The Role
Collects and analyzes infection data, advises healthcare staff on infection risk prevention and control, delivers education and training, implements evidence-based and regulatory infection-control practices, and monitors antibiotic utilization to support stewardship. Requires a current Illinois RN license, infection-control experience in long-term care or another healthcare setting, strong infection-prevention knowledge, computer literacy, collaboration, communication, and customer service skills.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
We are currently seeking an experienced Nurse to join our team as the Infection Preventionist.
This is a full-time opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Collecting, analyzing, and providing infection data and trends to nursing staff and health care practitioners
- Consulting on infection risk assessment, prevention, and control strategies
- Providing education and training
- Implementing evidence-based infection control practice, including those mandated by regulatory and licensing agencies, and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- monitoring antibiotic utilization which supports antibiotic stewardship activities.
Qualifications
- Current and valid RN nursing license for the state of Illinois
- Experience in infection control in long term care or other healthcare setting
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles related to infection prevention and control
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff members and external organizations
- Computer literacy
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- DailyPay
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Health Insurance for full-time employees
- Dental Insurance for full-time employees
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefit Plans offered to full- and part-time employees
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Plan (IMRF) for employees working 1000+ hours per year
- Wellness Program
- Free continuing education through our Learning Management System
- Great team to work alongside!
- *Further benefit details listed on total rewards guide
Skills Required
- Current and valid RN nursing license for the state of Illinois
- Experience in infection control in long-term care or another healthcare setting
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff members and external organizations
- Computer literacy
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
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The Company
What We Do
Heritage Ministries is a not-for-profit senior-care, housing, and human-services organization headquartered in Gerry, New York. Founded in 1886, it operates Christ-centered communities offering rehabilitation, skilled nursing, independent retirement housing, and assisted living across New York and Pennsylvania, with additional affiliations. Its mission emphasizes hope, dignity, purposeful living, compassionate care, and helping seniors maintain full, vibrant lives through supportive services and programming.
