INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

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Company: Avon Health Center

Location: Avon, CT 06001

Description:

About Us:

Avon Health Center, family owned since 1974, provides a range of services, including skilled nursing care, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice and respite care. We are a 120 bed facility, 90 of which are Long Term and 30 Short Term.

Facility with an excellent reputation in the community we are looking for caring people to provide the quality care we are known for to our residents.

Seeking Infection Control Nurse. Full time (40 hours) Position.
$90k-$100k

Avon Health Center is just a 15-20 minute ride from Hartford! 84 West to Exit 39/Route 4

We are seeking a full time Infection Control Nurse. The primary purpose of your position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate,and direct our Infection Control Program and its activities in accordance withcurrent federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations thatgovern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and theInfection Control Committee to ensure that an effective Infection ControlProgram is maintained at all times.

40 hours
Full Benefits- see below
On-Call Required Every 7th Weekend with On Call Bonus

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess, at a minimum, a Nursing Degree (RN) from an accredited school ofnursing, college or university. Must be CPR certified.

EXPERIENCE

Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years clinical experience in a hospital,long-term care facility or other related health care facility.

Must have training in rehabilitation and restorative nursing practices.

Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectiousdiseases, and aseptic techniques to include universal precautions.

Certification in Infection Control Required

We offer the following benefits:
  • Benefits Offered #

    • Affordable Health, Dental & Vision insurance
    • Short Term Disability (company paid)
    • Basic Life Insurance (company paid)
    • Accident Death/Dismemberment Insurance (company paid)
    • Voluntary benefits including Life, Hospital, Accident, Critical Illness & Disability coverage through Colonial Life
    • Direct Prime Care (DPC)/Tax Savings Program through HealthCare2U (including free Telehealth and Accident Benefits)
    • 401k/401k Roth with company match
    • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 8 Paid Holidays
    • Uniform Allowance
    • Employee Assistance Program

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