Charter House’s mission is to provide the highest quality care. We are seeking a dedicated Infection Preventionist / Quality Assurance (IP/QA) Nurse to partner with leadership in advancing infection prevention, resident safety, and quality improvement initiatives across our senior living community.

The IP/QA Nurse collaborates closely with interdisciplinary leaders to develop, implement, and evaluate the Infection Prevention and Control Program and Quality Improvement Program. This role serves as a clinical leader, educator, and consultant, ensuring best practices that protect residents, visitors, and employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee infection prevention and control activities to reduce the risk of infection transmission
• Monitor, analyze, and manage quality measures, indicators, and outcomes
• Plan, implement, and evaluate educational and clinical training programs
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to infection prevention, quality assurance, and risk management
• Ensure compliance with evidence‑based practices, regulatory requirements, and consensus guidelines
• Utilize computer hardware, software, and data systems to support daily work and quality monitoring
• Effectively lead teams, committees, and workgroups across the organization
• Serve as a clinical resource and consultant to nursing and interdisciplinary staff

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

You must be a graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) to be considered for this position.

• If the nursing program was not ACEN or CCNE accredited, a minimum of one year of RN experience within the past five years in an applicable care setting is required

Licensure / Certification

• Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Military Training Network
• Willingness to complete a basic infection prevention and control training course within the first six months if not already completed
• CIC certification required within three years of hire if not previously certified
• Expected to maintain CIC certification once achieved

Additional Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of clinical healthcare experience preferred
• Long‑term care experience preferred
• Experience in infection prevention and quality assurance preferred
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred
• Master’s degree in nursing or public health preferred
• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills, including the ability to collect, analyze, and prioritize data
• Experience developing and implementing infection prevention and quality improvement programs
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across the organization
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with software applications
• Experience training or educating others
• Proven project leadership, organizational, and planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Application Requirements

All required documents must be attached to your application for consideration: 

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Internal candidates must also attach their three most recent performance appraisals. 
• Internal candidates who have not met their current department's 1- or 2-year commitment, must attach an early release from their current supervisor.

International Degrees

• A detailed equivalency evaluation is required, demonstrating a U.S. equivalent degree. 
• Evaluation must be completed by an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) (www.naces.org) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) (www.aice-eval.org).