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Infection Control & Staff Education Nurse (RN) | Hybrid

West River Health Services

Hettinger, North Dakota

$33.84–$41.75/hr

About $70k–$87k/yr

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RNInfection ControlStaff Education

Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026

About this role

Western Horizons Living Centers, a partner organization of West River Health Services, provides a 40-bed skilled nursing facility and 16 assisted living apartments in Hettinger, ND, delivering compassionate, individualized care that supports dignity, independence, and quality of life. Together with WRHS's hospital and clinic services, we're part of a complete rural continuum of care - team-based, physician-led, and centered close to home among family and friends. Job Summary Western Horizon Living Center is seeking a dedicated RN for a hybrid Infection Control and Staff Education role at our 40-bed skilled nursing facility, with flexible part-time to full-time scheduling available. Key Responsibilities • Lead the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program, including surveillance, policy development, and outbreak response • Monitor infection control practices facility-wide (hand hygiene, PPE, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning) • Coordinate clinical education, onboarding, and competency validation for nursing staff and CNAs
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• Develop annual education plans and required regulatory training • Support antibiotic stewardship and employee health complianc • Current RN license in North Dakota (or license-eligible) • 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably long-term or post-acute care • Infection control or staff education experience preferred West River Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

  • rn license
  • or license
  • RN License
  • Current RN license in North Dakota (or license-eligible)
  • 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably long-term or post-acute care
  • Infection control or staff education experience preferred
  • Long-term care facility experience
  • Acute care facility experience
  • Post-acute care experience

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West River Health Services
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You would be considering West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota. What is solid on paper today is the place and the state rules around you: ND is a compact-license state, and it uses a low graduated state income…

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  • North Dakota is a compact-license state
  • Low graduated state income tax in North Dakota
  • Employer is based in Hettinger, ND

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Living in Hettinger, ND

Hettinger is a small rural community in southwestern North Dakota, near the South Dakota border. It offers a quiet, small-town lifestyle typical of the northern Plains, with wide-open prairie landscapes and a close-knit community feel. A good fit for nurses seeking a slower pace away from urban centers.

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State price level · North Dakota
89
11% below the national average

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities

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