Infection Control Nurse

Franciscan Villa has an exciting new opportunity for an Infection Control Nurse RN .

Franciscan Villa is conveniently located in the City of South Milwaukee. We offer competitive pay, superb benefits, and top-notch amenities for our staff including on-site child care services, a fully equipped work-out room, relaxation room with massage chairs, walking trail and more! We are seeking candidates who will promote the values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration in their interactions and the care they provide our residents. If you wish to join a team where you will be valued and appreciated, Franciscan Villa is the place for you.

Exceptional Compensation and Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer contributions for Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer contributions
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off (PTO) with cash out option
• Annual Merit Increases

Job Responsibilities:

The Infection Control Nurse evaluates quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections; collects, prepares, and analyzes healthcare-associated infection data, presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions, monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures; prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff, serves as a resource to all departments and personnel; implements programs to protect healthcare workers, visitors and others in the health care environment; sets and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events; provides internal and external reporting of information and data; promotes compliance with regulations; guidelines, and accreditation requirements.

Requirements:  

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin
• Infection Control experience preferred
• Wound Care certification preferred