Don't just take a JOB, start a CAREER with Hearthstone Communities and change lives forever. Caring is our calling and the team at Hearthstone Communities goes above and beyond this to ensure that the Hearthstone experience is award-winning for each and every one of our residents. We strive to provide Hope, Dignity, and Purposeful Living in all that we do.
Hearthstone Communities is in growth mode and currently seeking a Quality Assurance Nurse to join our team! The Quality Assurance Nurse is responsible for the development, direction, implementation, management, and operation of the infection control program within the campus! Apply now!
Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and evaluate the organizational infection prevention program to include policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, employee and resident infection control education, employee health, outbreak management, and transmission-based precautions.
Create a process for demonstrating competencies following each training activity.
Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state, and federal levels
Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment and management for all patients
Develop skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown of patients.
Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, and incontinences for nursing staff.
Works closely with Wound Care doctor.
Staff Educator

QUALIFICATIONS

Current State of Illinois RN/LPN license
Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related fields.
Must possess or be willing to obtain CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Certificate.

Benefits:

4 weeks of PTO on an accrual basis in your first year of employment
7 paid holidays (premium pay if scheduled to work the holiday)
Shift Differential
401k with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision Insurance
Employer paid life insurance
Paid training opportunities
Early Learning Center (Daycare) on campus available to staff at 50% discount

If you have a passion for service, work life balance, and enjoy working with others, we want to speak with you! Apply now!
*A full written job description is available upon request