Accounts Receivable, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coaching, Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Drug Development, Employee Assistance Plan, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Leadership, Long-Term Care, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Nursing, Nursing Home, Problem Solving Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Scholarship, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
Infection Preventionist (RN) - Salem Crossing
On-Call Rotation Required
RN Required | Long-Term Care or Healthcare Experience Preferred
We are seeking a dedicated Infection Preventionist (RN) to lead and manage our infection control program in a skilled nursing environment. This role ensures compliance with CDC, CMS, and state regulations while supporting resident safety and quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control programs
Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, and state guidelines
Conduct surveillance, reporting, and education related to infection control practices
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support quality outcomes and regulatory readiness
Provide staff education and ongoing training on infection prevention protocols
Skills Needed
Clinical Knowledge: Strong understanding of infection prevention practices and regulations
Leadership: Ability to guide, educate, and support staff in maintaining compliance
Attention to Detail: Accurate tracking, reporting, and documentation
Communication: Ability to effectively educate and collaborate with all levels of staff
Problem-Solving: Ability to respond quickly to infection concerns and staffing needs
Requirements
Active Indiana RN license or ability to obtain
Completion of CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
Previous experience in long-term care, hospital, or healthcare setting strongly preferred
Ability to participate in on-call rotation (weekday and weekend coverage as part of leadership team)
Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to residents, families, and team members
Benefits and perks include:
- Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
- Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personlized Wellness Coaching.
- Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
- Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
- Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.
- Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply
About American Senior Communities
Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.
American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.
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American Senior Communities
At a time when home and health services are seen as fragmented and, consequently, frustrating, where can today’s senior adults find a housing community to call home? That was our challenge, and the reason we created American Senior Communities. We’ve created senior living communities specifically designed to serve today’s seniors by providing a multitude of lifestyle choices with integrated services and amenities.
Each American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years.
When someone chooses to live in one of our retirement communities or health care facilities, we become an extension of their family. We take the time to get to know each of our residents and their families on a personal level. Our communities are made up of individuals, and with that in mind, we focus on serving individual needs.
5,000 to 9,999 employees
http://www.ascseniorcare.com/