The RN Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Eligibility
Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 14 · “Must have Long Term Care Experience!” from the posting
Unit and setting
Long Term CarePrior experience with geriatrics preferred
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license
Certification
Certifications or training per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)
Education
Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)
Experience
Long Term Care experienceMust have Long Term Care Experience!
Also asks
Specialized IPC training prior to assuming roleSpecialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role.
Preferred
Experience
geriatrics experiencePrior experience with geriatrics preferred
What it pays
Sign-on bonus
$3,500
Bonus
$3,500Sign-Bonus $3,500
The role and schedule
Day to day
evaluates resident care and HAI/CAI outcomes
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collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI dataCollects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data.
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presents infection data and makes action recommendationsPresents infection data and makes recommendations for actions.
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monitors compliance with infection control standards and barrier useMonitors associate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriers and infection prevention measures.
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prepares and presents education for staff, residents, and familiesPrepares and presents education for the staff, residents, and families.
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serves as resource to all departments and personnelServes as a resource to all departments and personnel.
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monitors Public Health Advisories from CDC and local/state agenciesServes as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC
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serves as on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activitiesServes as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
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leads Antibiotic Stewardship Program development and accountabilityHolds responsibility for the development and accountability of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program
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implements and interprets Infection Prevention and Control Program policies and proceduresImplement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Details
100% on-site at the physical facility, no off-site or remote consulting work
The workplace
Life Care Center of Lawrenceville
Nursing Home
Right now the file on this employer is mostly location: city, state, and the facility name on the door. Pay ranges, scheduling norms, residency paths, and day-to-day unit detail are not in the material we have, so those answers still…
The RN Infection Preventionist evaluates the quality of resident care and outcomes as they relate to Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) and Community Acquired Infections (CAI) in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Collects, prepares, and analyzes HAI data. Presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions. Monitors associate compliance with infection control standards through use of barriers and infection prevention measures. Prepares and presents education for the staff, residents, and families. Serves as a resource to all departments and personnel.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Nursing diploma (associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing)
Licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specialized IPC training beyond initial professional training or education prior to assuming the role. If a facility's resident population changes, the IP should re-evaluate their knowledge and skills and may need to obtain additional training for the change in the facility’s scope of care.
Prior experience with geriatrics preferred
Certifications or training per State requirements (e.g., Certified TB Nurse)
Specific Job
Requirements
Serves as designated associate responsible for monitoring Public Health Advisories from local, state, and federal agencies including the CDC
Serves as the on-site IPC for COVID-19 prevention and response activities, in accordance with current CDC recommendations
Works onsite at the physical facility. May not be an off-site consultant or perform the IP work at a separate location such as a corporate office or affiliated short term acute care facility
Holds responsibility for the development and accountability of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Maintains a current knowledge of infection control trends, methodologies, and employee health practices
Performs work within the scope of his/her license
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of Infection Prevention and Control practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post-acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Neighborhoods+Collins Hill is the area relocators on local forums most often name for a practical mix of housing plus Mall of Georgia and other retail hubs. Downtown Lawrenceville is the walkable historic-square pocket—older homes, renovated houses, and some townhomes, with listings often in the high $300,000s to about $400,000—close to Lawrenceville Lawn but with tighter streets. Sugarloaf and south Lawrenceville are suburban 1990s–2010s townhomes, apartments, and single-family streets aimed at shopping and I-85/Sugarloaf Parkway access. Tribble Mill and east Lawrenceville skew to larger 2000s–2010s HOA subdivisions with pools, playgrounds, and sidewalks, with drives toward Loganville, Snellville, and I-85.
Collins Hill is the area relocators on local forums most often name for a practical mix of housing plus Mall of Georgia and other retail hubs. Downtown Lawrenceville is the walkable historic-square pocket—older homes, renovated houses, and some townhomes, with listings often in the high $300,000s to about $400,000—close to Lawrenceville Lawn but with tighter streets.
Sugarloaf and south Lawrenceville are suburban 1990s–2010s townhomes, apartments, and single-family streets aimed at shopping and I-85/Sugarloaf Parkway access. Tribble Mill and east Lawrenceville skew to larger 2000s–2010s HOA subdivisions with pools, playgrounds, and sidewalks, with drives toward Loganville, Snellville, and I-85.
Getting around+U.S. News reports an average commute of about 31.43 minutes. Everyday driving uses Scenic Highway, GA-316, Sugarloaf Parkway, and I-85; downtown streets are narrower with limited parking that even movers flag. Northside Hospital’s network is a major local employer, and a 2025–2026 update cites a new urgent care plus a direct ramp to Northside Hospital, which matters more for nurses than the Atlanta reverse commute. Public transit is described as limited and Atlanta-bound traffic as a standing con, so hospital shifts are realistically car-dependent.
U.S. News reports an average commute of about 31.43 minutes. Everyday driving uses Scenic Highway, GA-316, Sugarloaf Parkway, and I-85; downtown streets are narrower with limited parking that even movers flag.
Northside Hospital’s network is a major local employer, and a 2025–2026 update cites a new urgent care plus a direct ramp to Northside Hospital, which matters more for nurses than the Atlanta reverse commute. Public transit is described as limited and Atlanta-bound traffic as a standing con, so hospital shifts are realistically car-dependent.
Outdoors+Rhodes Jordan Park is the in-town staple: a scenic loop around a large fishing lake, plus tennis, basketball, trails, and sports fields. Tribble Mill Park, often named a Gwinnett hidden gem, spans more than 700 acres of lakes, hiking, and biking on the east side. Collins Hill Golf Club is minutes away; Lawrenceville Lawn sits beside the downtown square; HYRO Dog Park opened in 2024. Sugarloaf and east-side subdivisions add neighborhood greenspaces, county sports fields, and youth-sports access.
Rhodes Jordan Park is the in-town staple: a scenic loop around a large fishing lake, plus tennis, basketball, trails, and sports fields. Tribble Mill Park, often named a Gwinnett hidden gem, spans more than 700 acres of lakes, hiking, and biking on the east side.
Collins Hill Golf Club is minutes away; Lawrenceville Lawn sits beside the downtown square; HYRO Dog Park opened in 2024. Sugarloaf and east-side subdivisions add neighborhood greenspaces, county sports fields, and youth-sports access.
Lawrenceville is Gwinnett’s county seat and metro Atlanta’s oldest city (1821), 30 miles northeast of downtown. Northside Hospital’s network, community colleges, and medical training centers are major employers, so nurses can live near work rather than reverse-commute. Life is car-first: about 31-minute average drives on GA-316, Scenic Highway, Sugarloaf Parkway, and I-85, plus a new direct ramp to Northside—offset by Atlanta-bound traffic and little transit. Personality sits on the historic square: Boulder Creek Coffeehouse, Universal Joint, McCray’s rooftop, Aurora Theater, and Lawrenceville Lawn. Relocators actually settle in Collins Hill, Sugarloaf/south, and Tribble Mill/east, from older half-acre lots to 2000s HOA subdivisions with pools. Home medians run roughly $365k–$376k (many 1970–1999 houses need work); rents are cited around $1,650–$2,000+. Rhodes Jordan’s lake trail and 700-acre Tribble Mill Park carry outdoor life. Tradeoffs: real diversity and parks versus address-dependent schools, allergies, and aging housing. Verify zoning, budget a car, walk the square.
