Infection Preventionist Nurse

Infection Preventionist Wound Care Nurse

Join the Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center Team in Kenosha, Wisconsin!

At Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center, we're committed to delivering exceptional care and creating a warm, supportive environment for our residents. As an Infection Preventionist Nurse, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our residents while supporting our team in providing top-notch nursing care.

About this Role:

As an Infection Preventionist Nurse, you'll oversee daily nursing operations, providing leadership, supervision, and clinical guidance to our nursing staff. You'll work closely with our Director of Nursing to ensure regulatory compliance and positive resident and family experiences.

This is a Monday-Friday position

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs)

• Conduct clinical rounds and monitor resident care plans

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations

• Participate in quality improvement and performance initiatives

• Assist with care planning and interdisciplinary communication

• Conduct infection surveillance and staff training

• Investigate exposure incidents and implement follow-up actions

• Ensure compliance with all infection prevention protocols

• Educate residents, families, and staff on prevention and care

• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams

• Take part in on-call leadership rotation

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin

• Infection Preventionist certification or willing to obtain

• Strong knowledge of infection control standards and nursing best practices

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

What We Offer

We believe in supporting the people who care for our residents every day. Our team environment is positive, respectful, and focused on quality care.

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Early wage access through Tapcheck

• PTO and holiday pay

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Employee referral program

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Year-round employee appreciation events

• And more

Our Mission

At Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center, we are committed to providing care with:

• Dignity – Every resident and employee is treated with respect

• Kindness – We care for residents like family

• Individuality – Every resident has a unique story

• Excellence – We deliver the highest level of care every day

Waters Edge Health and Rehab is committed to providing the best for our employees. Benefits may vary based on employment status. Pay is based on years of experience. Please see facility for full details.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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