Registered Nurse (RN) Infection Preventionist
Athens, Tennessee
Posted Jul 21
- Unit
- Infection Control
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- RN
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Requirements
- RN
- 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)
Place
- City
- Athens, Tennessee
- Median rent
- $846/mo
- Local household income
- $53,929/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Athens, Tennessee offers small-town Southern charm in McMinn County, roughly halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Home to Tennessee Wesleyan University, it combines a quiet downtown with easy access to the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains for outdoor-loving nurses seeking a slower-paced lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Life Care Centers of America (LCCA) is a privately owned skilled nursing and post-acute care organization founded in 1970 by Forrest L. Preston. Headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, the company operates more than 210 skilled nursing facilities across 28 states and…
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