Job Description

Gilman Healthcare Center is a 99-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located at the crossroads of Gilman just off Interstate 57. Since opening its doors in 1969, the facility has grown from a 49-bed facility to a 99-bed, 100% Medicare/Medicaid Certified facility. For over 40 years, Gilman Healthcare Center has cared for our community members who need 24-hour skilled nursing care and rehabilitation, returning loved ones to their homes. We are committed to achieving excellence in both nursing and rehabilitative services. Our interdisciplinary approach focuses on functional outcome and successful discharges to the communities of Iroquois, Champaign, Ford, Vermilion, and Kankakee counties.

We are currently looking for Infectious Control Registered Nurses (RN) that will serve an integral role in our team. This position allows our Infectious Control Registered Nurses (RN) to provide direct care and support, servicing a geriatric population.

Take advantage of our $5,000 Infectious Control RN SIGN-ON BONUS for full time!!

Benefits

Depending on the employment status, candidates who join Gilman Healthcare Center to provide a top resident experience can expect competitive wages and the following benefits package:

·        Health, Dental and Vision benefit

·        PTO

·        401K

·        Sign-On Bonus

·        Other benefits available

·        Supportive working environment and culture

Overview

Responsible for the identification and classification of healthcare acquired infection events, nursing indicators, and quality outcomes. Provides guidance in infection prevention and control for healthcare staff, patients, families, and the general public. Serves as an educator and participates in educational programs for infection prevention and control. Collaborates with employee health in development of policies related to the risk of disease transmission. Assists with the immunization program. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence based clinical practice.

Job Description

·        Conducts technical identification of infectious disease processes.

·        Differentiate among colonization, infection, and contamination.

·        Interpret results of diagnostic/lab reports.

·        Recognize epidemiologically significant organisms for immediate review and investigation.

·        Differentiate among prophylactic, empiric, and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials.

·        Identify indications for microbiologic monitoring.

• Surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.

·        Collection and compilation of surveillance data.

·        Ability to identify and implement an Outbreak investigation

• Preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents.
• Develop and review infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• Identify and implement infection prevention and control strategies to prevent the transmission of infectious agents.

• Employee/occupational health: Collaborates with EH in the development of strategies that address the risk of disease transmission to HCW and ancillary staff.
• Review and/or develop screening and immunization programs.

Qualifications

Education:

• RN/LPN

Licensure/Certification:

• Registered Nurse/LPN in state of Illinois required.

• Completes CDC required infection prevention and control training course within the first 6 months after hire.

• CPR certification required.

Experience:

·        Two years or more healthcare experience required.

·        Data collection experience helpful.

·        IP experience beneficial.

Invited to Apply:

Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse RN, New Grad RN, Nursing student, Travel Nurse/ Travel Contract RN

We look forward to talking with you about your passion for providing excellent care to all our guests, and the many career growth opportunities that our facility provides!

If chosen, you will add your name to the list of employees working together to deliver an exciting new standard of service.

*We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.