Infection Prevention Nurse | RN
Listed compensation
$85K - $90K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Infection Prevention Nurse | RN
Are you a Registered Nurse | RN seeking an exciting new career opportunity? Look no further! Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is seeking health care rockstars to join our team! If you are dedicated and compassionate, WE WANT YOU!
What Will You Do in This Role?
As an Infection Prevention Nurse, you are responsible for conducting rounds, discussing and monitoring infection prevention practices with staff members, collecting infection data from departments, maintaining records for each case of healthcare- associated infection, conducting outbreak investigation, training staff members on implementation of infection prevention practices, investigating incidents of infections and reporting such incidents to the appropriate person/department, and ensuring availability of supplies required for infection prevention activities.
Do You Have What It Takes?
- A fire and passion for working with seniors
- A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
- Must have active, and in good standing, Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Prior experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting preferred
- One year of prior experience providing specialized treatments in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting required
- Prior Infection Control experience required
- Infection Control certification preferred
- Professional image in both appearance and behavior
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Why is Tutera THE Employer of Choice?
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is guided by one single purpose: To live the YOUNITE philosophy in every decision, every day. Based on genuine respect, YOUNITE is how we get to know residents and team members on a personal level. By asking about our employees’ and residents’ unique needs and preferences, we actively listen and then deliver. Do you want to work for a company where you are the driving force behind every decision made?
Tutera offers stability; our family-owned company was founded in 1985!
Tutera offers a competitive starting wage and amazing benefits! We take care of you so you can be a rockstar at work and at home!
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is dedicated to growing and developing our Tutera rockstars. Through Tutera University, every employee has the opportunity to learn new skills and become the best health care rockstar they can be!
Apply today and let us show you how we are inspired by you.
Equal Opportunity Employer. The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change. Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.
Benefits
- How Can You Benefit?
- Advanced Pay
Financial Literacy Classes
- Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
- Child Care Discount
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) for Eligible Locations
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Exclusive Tutera Perks
- Tutera University
- Advancement Opportunities
- Free AAPACN Membership
- Job ID
- 2026-19145
Key Responsibilities
The Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for monitoring infection prevention practices, conducting rounds, and investigating outbreaks within the facility. They also manage infection data, maintain case records, and provide training to staff members on safety protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license and have at least one year of experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility. Prior experience in infection control is required, and professional certification in this area is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Infection Prevention Nurse | RN at Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,607 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Infection Prevention — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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