Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse
Brandon Wilde is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 73-acre campus in Evans, GA. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 350 seniors we serve. When you work at Brandon Wilde, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. Be part of an extraordinary company that invests in the future of senior living by investing in you.
About the Role
Brandon Wilde has an opportunity for a hospitality-focused Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse. This individual has oversight over all infection control and wound care in the Health Center. The role involves planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the infection control/wound care program to ensure it is carried out properly, effectively, and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Research current literature and technical reports to maintain infection control processes to appropriate standards.
- Communicate compliance-related issues to relevant parties.
- Conduct surveillance and inspection to monitor and ensure consistent adherence to proper procedures within quality standards.
- Collaborate with and assist supervisors and professionals in training and educating personnel on the importance of required procedures.
- Prepare required reports.
- Monitor all residents and staff infections, track and oversee reporting of any outbreaks within the facility.
- Provide consultation on wound care and track wound care and skin issues of all types.
- Provide direct nursing care as needed.
- Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control and employee health.
- Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement, and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.
- Investigate infection control outbreaks and make recommendations to address outcomes and/or changes in practice(s).
Requirements
- Current LPN or RN nursing license in good standing.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in healthcare required.
- Infection Preventionist Certification.
- BSN degree preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in geriatrics and knowledge of state and federal regulations (OBRA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of general, rehabilitative, and infection control requirements, OSHA laws and regulations, nursing and medical practices, and guidelines governing long-term care.
- Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- DailyPay – Work today, get paid today
- On-site gym and an Olympic-size swimming pool
- Resident-sponsored appreciation bonus and educational scholarships
- An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
Pay
- $85,000-$88,000/yr (RN)
- $70,000-$73,000/yr (LPN)
Schedule
Full Time, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday (on-call availability)