Infection Control Nurse

Grandview Healthcare Center is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Registered Nurse to serve as the Infection Control Nurse for our long-term care facility. In this role, you will develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the facility’s infection prevention and control program in compliance with federal, state and local regulations, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. You will work closely with clinical, environmental, and administrative teams to safeguard the health of residents, staff and visitors.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; ADN acceptable with significant experience.

• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience; experience in long-term care, infection prevention, or epidemiology strongly preferred.

• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) or willingness to obtain within first year of employment.

• Strong knowledge of infection control regulations and best practices (CDC, OSHA, CMS, state health department).

• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, lead change, and collaborate across departments with a quality improvement mindset.

• Develop, update and maintain the facility’s Infection Prevention & Control Plan, policies and procedures in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Conduct ongoing infection surveillance: track and trend healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), investigate suspected outbreaks, perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions. 

• Educate and train staff (nursing, clinical, support services) on infection prevention best practices (hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning). 

• Collaborate with all departments (nursing, environmental services, dietary, etc.) to ensure compliance with infection control standards (e.g., cleaning/disinfection, linen handling, staff immunizations, antibiotic stewardship). 

• Serve as liaison with public health agencies and ensure timely reporting of communicable diseases or outbreaks per state regulations. 

• Participate in the facility’s Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts as they relate to infection control outcomes. 

• Conduct rounds and audits of facility units to ensure adherence to infection prevention protocols and provide feedback/education as needed. 

• Maintain infection control documentation, data systems, and generate regular reports to leadership on infection metrics, compliance, and improvement initiatives.