Infection Prevention and Wound Care Nurse

About the role

You will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our residents and staff. You will be responsible for implementing and overseeing infection prevention and control measures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the well-being of our community. You will participate in the quality improvement plan for the facility. The facility will pay for your Infection Prevention (IP) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the facility-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of infection prevention efforts.
• Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards, ensuring compliance.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.
• Develop skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill to develop and implement policies and procedures to manage patients with draining wounds, fistulae and/or tubes; wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
• Demonstrate ability to perform treatments and provide services within nursing scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Valid state license(s) related to healthcare (e.g., RN, LPN, or LVN, depending on state requirements).
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is required.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination or exemption.
• One year of experience in infection prevention and control is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k following 6 months of service