Find & Apply For Epidemiologist Jobs in Crestwood, Illinois

Start Date:

ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon

Hourly Wage Estimate:

Depends on experience

Shift:

8-hour shifts;

Days Schedule:

Rotating MOD schedule You're not just your job title. Your role here extends far beyond your job description. You are a friend and family member to each resident. You know their name and their story. You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care. This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care centers. When someone becomes a patient here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation. Join us and make a connection of your own. Join us and make a difference in someone's life. A little more about our center: Crestwood Terrace is an Intermediate Care Facility, providing care to the mentally ill/behavior health population (ages 21 and up). Located in a quiet neighborhood, we are one of 3 medical centers on our street.

What makes us unique:

5-Star Quality measure - this means we provide excellent clinical care! Consistently high patient satisfaction rating and feedback - our residents love us! We have a close-knit team that has FUN and even produced a Crestwood Family Christmas Card. Casual Fridays, Ugly Christmas sweater contest, tee-shirt slogan contests… It's a happy place to work. 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 setting. 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: Employee breakroom with lockers, summer outdoor grilling on the patio … Flexible scheduling - we understand when things come up Casual Fridays & a manageable workload A team that takes pride in their center - they have the cleanest floors you'll ever see. Employee recognition programs Annual merit increase opportunities Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan Refer-a-Friend programs - Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $. Educational Assistance program - We'll help you $ pay $ for your classes. Crystal, our employee of 24 years, says "I love my residents & I love my boss. She works with my schedule and supported me personally when tim es were tough." Infection Control (Registered Nurse RN or Licensed Practical Nurse LPN): officially we title this job an Infection Preventionist, but in other centers it may be called a Safety & Infectious Disease RN, Infection Control (ICP) Coordinator or an Infection Prevention (ICP) Nurse. 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 Don't have the above listed credentials? Ask us about our training program(s).