Infection Prevention Nurse (LPN or RN)

Description

Location: Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
Schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday + on-call every 3rd weekend

We are seeking a detail-oriented Infection Prevention Nurse (LPN or RN) to oversee and maintain our Infection Prevention and Control Program in our 44-bed skilled nursing facility. This role may also support staff development, clinical education, and employee health functions as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the facility Infection Control Program
   
• Conduct infection surveillance, tracking, trending, and outbreak management
   
• Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, OSHA, and state regulations
   
• Provide infection control education and monitor staff adherence to best practices
   
• Chair Infection Control Committee and report data to QAPI
   
• Support staff education, competency validation, and clinical orientation (as assigned)
   
• Assist with employee health requirements including TB screening, flu vaccination tracking, and illness monitoring
   

Qualifications:

• Current LPN or RN license in good standing
   
• Skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred
   
• Infection prevention experience preferred (certification a plus)
   
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
   

All employees must meet state background check requirements prior to resident contact.

We offer a flexible part-time schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident safety and quality of care.

Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited RN school of nursing; BSN degree preferred.

Licenses/Certification

• License as a RN in state employed.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid CPR teaching certificate preferred.  
• Certified Infection Control Nurse preferred.
• Current with state Continuing Education (CE) requirements.

Experience

• Three (3) years of nursing experience, of which one (1) year was in a long-term care environment.
• One (1) year experience as an instructor preferred.
• One (1) year acute care experience preferred.