Infection Control & Prevention Nurse (Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse): Join us and be the reason someone smiles today!

• Salary: LPN $33/hour or RN $37/hour
• Status: full time, 40 hours per week
• Schedule: Days, Monday-Friday

Crestwood Terrace is an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) with 126 beds and is providing patient care to the mentally ill/behavior health population (ages 21 and up)

• 4-Star Quality Measure rating.
• Consistently high patient satisfaction rating and feedback.
• New Activity and Behavioral Health programming to keep your residents engaged.
• We have a close-knit team. We produced a Crestwood family Christmas card. Come join our ugly Christmas sweater contest this next holiday season!

A Quote from a new employee:

“I am so appreciative of the support [from my manager] and the corporate team. It has been an amazing 6 weeks [so far] and I look forward to my future with this company.”

We work hard, but our clinical outcomes are impressive. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

What you will do in this role:

• You will work closely with our DON to develop & implement the infection control program (ICP) in accordance with current IDPH regulations for our SNF environment.
• You will ensure compliance with current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations to provide staff education and training as needed.
• You will need to perform Infection (ICP) Surveillance; tracking & trending and developing action plans accordingly.
• You will lead the weekly Infection Control QAPI meetings and routinely monitor antibiotics usage & physician prescribing practices.
• It’s a big job in a busy center!

What’s in it for you:

• Team-oriented and collaborative culture
• Employee recognition program
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Our #3 source of new employees is referrals from our existing team members. Great employees refer other great workers. Come join us.

From our new employee survey:

• 82% surveyed said “People here are willing to give a little extra to get the job done right.”
• 89% surveyed said “When I look at what we accomplished, I feel a sense of pride.”

Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Infection Control & Prevention Nurse (ICP Nurse) (Registered Nurse RN or Licensed Practical Nurse LPN): officially we title this job an Infection Control & Prevention Nurse, but in other centers it may be called a Safety & Infectious Disease RN, Infection Control (ICP) Coordinator or an Infection Preventionist.

What we need from you:

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed in IL
• The a-IPC EPI (101 and 102 for LTC), or CIC (Certification in Infection Prevention and Control) is ideal. But we will also consider applicants with a current (or willing to obtain the) CDC infection Prevention Training Course.
• Prior nursing care in a SNF or ICF setting preferred
• Must have experience with an electronic documentation system; preferably PCC
• We follow the CMS & IDPH rules for the Covid-19 vaccine. You should be fully vaccinated or you will be required to submit an exemption. Details will be discussed during your interview.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

What we’re doing to keep you safe:

• No PPE Shortages here! We have PPE (including N95 & Surgical masks) for our team members.
• Temperature screenings and routine health checks
• On-site vaccinations and more …

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT. We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers.

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.