JOB DETAILS
Infection Prevention Nurse (RN)
CompanySalude
LocationSuwanee
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 3, 2026
About The Company
We combine clinical excellence, comprehensive care and beautiful surroundings to provide an ideal setting for your recovery. We are an innovative transitional care and physical recovery center recommended by the leading hospitals and physicians in the Atlanta area. We specialize in rehabilitative care from surgeries, transitional care for acute exacerbations of chronic illness and infections, and recovery care of all medical setbacks. We are proud of the fact that over 96% of our patients return to a home setting at final disposition.
Our mission is to bring our patients improved health, enhanced recovery and a safe transition home by delivering clinical excellence in a state-of-the-art healing environment.
Awards:
2018
- Recognized as a leading skilled nursing facility, Salude was named a Five-Star Facility by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Recognized as a leading skilled nursing facility, Salude was named among Georgia’s Best Skilled Nursing Facilities by U.S. News and World Report.
- IMPACT Regional Business Award nominee.
2017
- Best of Gwinnett Award
About the Role
The Director of Clinical Education is a nurse with a passion for education which ensures the best quality of care for our residents. The DCE is primarily responsible for encouraging the personal well-being and professional growth of all employees while ensuring current training and in-service education. The DCE also develops, implements, and maintains a facility-wide infection prevention and control program.
Why Work For Us?
- Beautiful community with great culture
- Excellent pay with multiple incentives
- Excellent health benefits packages
- Career advancement opportunities
- Flexible scheduling available
Benefits Conditions:
- No waiting period for enrollment
- Three health plan options
- Delta Dental
- VSP Vision
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Legal Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Responsibilities:
Infection Control
- Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
- Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
- Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
- Oversees the facility's antibiotic stewardship program.
- Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility's annual facility assessment review process.
- Reviews and/or revises the facility's infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.
- Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).
- Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
- Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.
Qualifications:
- Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
- A professionally-trained nurse that has earned a certificate/diploma or degree in nursing
- Education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention.
- Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education
#SaludeGA
Key Skills
Infection preventionInfection controlAntibiotic stewardshipClinical educationRisk assessmentPolicy developmentStaff trainingPublic health reportingNursingRegulatory compliance
Categories
HealthcareEducation
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceDisability insuranceCritical illness insuranceAccident insuranceLegal coverage401(k) retirement planEmployee assistance program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Infection Prevention Nurse develops and implements facility-wide infection control programs to ensure a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors. They are also responsible for overseeing antibiotic stewardship and providing ongoing education on infection prevention policies.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
64
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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