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Come join our team. Bear Mountain Healthcare is actively seeking a motivated, creative, and experienced Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control nurse.

Belvidere in Lowell, MA is currently seeking applicants for the ADON/IC (RN) position. The Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control (RN) will work directly with the Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON) and department managers on the coordination, planning and training of the nursing team and evaluating infection prevention and control activities within the facility.

BENEFITS:

+ Competitive salary and bonus eligibility

+ Medical, dental, and vision insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ 401(k) Retirement Plan

+ PIB Program (Pay in lieu of Benefits)

+ Referral Bonus Program

+ Education/Tuition Assistance Program

+ Ongoing education with CEUs training for all staff

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Employee Recognition Program

+ Employee Discount Program with LifeMart

+ Opportunities for collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team

JOB DUTIES:

+ Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day to day functions of the nursing service department, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

+ Involved in hiring and training of staff. This includes the nursing staff as well as nurse's aides and certified nursing assistants.

+ Responsible for maintaining a budget, as well as supplies and inventory.

+ Assist the Director of Nursing in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine, and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

+ Assist the Infection Control Committee in the development, implementation, and revisions of written aseptic and isolation techniques.

+ Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among the residents and personnel.

+ Performs additional duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

• Possess a current, unencumbered State RN License

• Completion of CDC Infection Control online course, may take the course during new hire and onboarding

• Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Certification, Preferred

• CPR Certified

• Must have, at a minimum, two (2) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.

• Must have, at a minimum, six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process available

• Personal protective equipment provided

• Temperature screenings

• Social distancing guidelines in place

• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place