MDS Nurse / Infection Preventionist (RN)

Full-Time | Monday–Friday
$39.00–$41.00 per Hour
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Cass County Senior Living & Rehabilitation
Virginia, Illinois

This position is open to Registered Nurses (RNs) only. If you are not a Registered Nurse, please view our other available opportunities.

Put Your Nursing Experience Into a Leadership Role

Cass County Senior Living & Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinical leadership team as our MDS Nurse / Infection Preventionist.

This position is ideal for an RN who enjoys the clinical side of nursing but is ready for a role focused on quality, compliance, resident outcomes, and leadership.

With competitive pay, a Monday–Friday schedule, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus, this is an opportunity to use your nursing experience in a role that impacts the entire facility.

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Monday–Friday

• Participation in the management on-call rotation is required

Compensation

• $39.00–$41.00 per hour, based on experience

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus, paid over one year

• Annual performance evaluation with the potential for a pay increase

Why Join Cass County?

• $39.00–$41.00/hour

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

• Monday–Friday schedule

• Nursing leadership opportunity

• Variety between MDS and Infection Prevention

• Supportive management team

• Collaborative clinical environment

• Professional growth opportunities

• Opportunity to directly impact resident care and quality outcomes

Full-Time Benefits

• BCBS Insurance Plans

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401(k)

• Vacation

• PLAWA

• And More!

About the Role

This unique position combines MDS coordination and Infection Prevention, giving you the opportunity to make an impact across multiple areas of resident care.

You'll work closely with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to support accurate MDS assessments, care planning, reimbursement, quality measures, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and positive resident outcomes.

MDS Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete MDS assessments

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation

• Support individualized resident care planning

• Monitor coding, reimbursement, and quality measures

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team

Infection Prevention Responsibilities

• Coordinate the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program

• Conduct infection surveillance, tracking, and required reporting

• Monitor infection control practices throughout the facility

• Educate and support staff on infection prevention practices

• Assist with regulatory compliance and survey readiness

• Complete periodic off-shift observations as needed

What We're Looking For

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required

• Previous MDS experience required

• Infection Prevention experience preferred, but not required

• Willingness to complete Infection Preventionist training if needed

• Long-term care experience preferred

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team

Ready for Your Next Nursing Leadership Opportunity?

If you have MDS experience and you're ready to take on a role with variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a facility-wide impact, we want to hear from you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.