Infection Control & Wound Nurse (LPN, RN)
Position Overview
The Infection Control and Wound Nurse (LPN, RN) assists the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) by overseeing the wound care program to ensure proper intervention and treatment care plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain Braden Scale results and establish preventative measures for high-risk residents.
- Ensure wound measurements are obtained weekly and appropriate interventions are in place.
- Develop and maintain an active Infection Control program, ensuring binder and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Ensure orders are in the medical record, care plans are entered, CNA sheets/profiles are updated, and other necessary elements are completed, including information for hospice and dialysis residents.
- Participate in survey and mock-survey campus preparedness.
- Make daily rounds of the nursing service department(s) to ensure all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments according to acceptable standards.
- Complete review of fridge temps, FirstDose room temps BID, crash cart audits, fall intervention checks, med carts, HIPPA violations, TSS, and med rooms and report findings to the ADON, DON, and the Executive Director.
- Provide patient care as needed and participate in campus on-call rotation based on campus schedule.
Qualifications
- Must have and maintain a current, valid state LPN or RN license.
- Wound Care Certification (WCC) preferred or willing to complete the certification training program.
- Infection Preventionist certification or willing to complete the certification training program.
- Current, valid CPR certification required.
Compensation
Compensation will be determined based on the relevant license or certification held, as well as the candidate’s years of experience.
Location
US-IN-Anderson Bethany Pointe Health Campus
1707 Bethany Road
Anderson IN
About Trilogy Health Services
Since our founding in 1997, Trilogy has been dedicated to making long-term care better for our residents and more rewarding for our team members. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work. At Trilogy, we embrace who you are, help you achieve your full potential, and make working hard feel fulfilling.
Notice to Applicants
For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment.