RN - Infection Prevention Nurse / QAPI - Full Time Days

About Sanford Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Position Overview Work Shift: 8 Hours – Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range $36.00 - $55.00 plus $10,000 Bonus Eligible Union Position: No Department Details: The Good Samaritan Sanford Health – Sioux Falls Center is a 2025 Bronze National Quality Award winner and a top‑rated 88‑bed facility offering post‑acute rehabilitation services and long‑term/skilled care. Job Title Infection Prevention Nurse / Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), RN (New Full‑time LTC RN Leadership Opportunity) Full‑time Days – 40 hours per week with on‑call weekend rotation between the other facility nursing leaders. SD Registered Nurse, RN required. Prior infection prevention nursing experience preferred. Summary The Clinical Care Leader (CCL) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care in the home setting. Responsibilities Collaborates with other inter‑professional colleagues to plan, implement and evaluate care. Documents resident history, symptoms, medications and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations. Utilizes technology to enhance quality resident care, to collaborate with inter‑professional team members, effectively delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel, and assume overall nursing accountability for a resident assignment. Serves in leadership roles on department/organizational task forces and committees. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in the specific care area or unit. Must have effective communication skills to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts, situations, and/or issues with peers, inter‑professional colleagues, residents and families. Must have strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to analyze data and appropriately respond to changing situations. Coordinates care, resident assessment, resident education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Nursing strongly preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA. Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possesses multi‑state licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Obtain and maintain required department specific competencies and certifications. Depending on location, a valid driver’s license may be required. BLS required. Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process experience preferred, but not required. EEO Statement Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr