Registered Nurse Manager - Infection Control

Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire | 1405 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703

Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire | 3656 Mall Drive Eau Claire, WI 54701

Are you ready to take the next step on the career ladder? Dove Healthcare is looking for you to join our team today as an RN Infection Control Manager. This person will oversee the infection control programs at both of our Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire and Dove Healthcare - South Eau Claire locations.

Not sure if you are ready to take that next step? Dove Healthcare will provide peer-to-peer training and work with you every step of the way until you feel ready to take over. Do what you love, feel good about where you work and be surrounded by people who share your passion.

As the facility RN Infection Control Manager, you will:

• collaborate with appropriate staff to assure tracking of infection control screening and employee illness and assure compliance with return to work policies and procedures
• perform surveillance of facility infectious disease and antibiotic use
• coordinate and manages the facility annual influenza program
• conduct annual TB risk assessments and N95 fit testing for staff members
• collaborate with Director of Nursing to assure current infection prevention and control standards for residents and employees are present in the facility and are in compliance
• provide information related to new standards and changes in infection prevention and control practices to the facility management team
• communicate state alerts, regulation changes, and CDC information as appropriate, to the Director of Nursing and facility staff
• manage residents on precautions and assure they have interventions in place pertinent to their infectious process
• manage outbreaks in the facility, lead outbreak meetings, and set parameters appropriate to control outbreaks in the facility
• coordinate and manage the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
• perform quality improvement audits/competencies for all staff to assure compliance with facility policy and State and Federal regulations
• develop action plans to address any trends identified in the above audits in conjunction with the appropriate department head
• perform skills check-offs and training for employees

Required Qualifications:

• current licensure in the state of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse
• degree from an accredited school of nursing
• effective problem solving and communication skills and a passion to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• strong organization skills
• CDC Infection Prevention online course (will be provided if not already certified)

Health and Wellness Benefits

• choose your own health insurance - our benefit design offers the flexibility to choose the plan that works best for you and your family!
• company paid life and AD&D insurance
• dental and vision Insurance
• wellness incentives, including onsite gyms, health club reimbursement, weight loss program reimbursement
• supplemental benefits, including short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, hospital indemnity, cancer
• paid time off (PTO)
• floating holiday
• employee assistance program (EAP)

Financial Benefits

• early wage access through DailyPay
• childcare assistance - up to 20%
• 401k, with company match
• financial planning resources
• referral bonus - up to $700 per referral

Career Development

• tuition reimbursement / scholarship opportunities
• continuing education
• career mapping

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status.

About Dove Healthcare

Dove Healthcare consists of 11 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, six assisted living residences, and three independent living complexes in Barron, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Fennimore, Lodi, Osseo, Rice Lake, Spooner, St. Croix Falls, and Superior.

Our core services include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, post-hospital care, ventilator care, skilled nursing, long-term and end-of-life care, as well as senior independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

As an innovative healthcare provider and community partner, we provide compassionate care and service to meet the needs of those who depend on us. We commit to excellence through adherence to high standards, disciplined leadership, and mutual respect for all.

For more information, visit dovehealthcare.com.