Looking for a qualified Wound Care / Infection Preventionist (RN or LPN) to join our family!

We are searching for an Wound Care / Infection Preventionist (RN or LPN) to join our community that is a patient & family focused, team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a culture.

If you are an Wound Care / Infection Preventionist (RN or LPN) that has business acumen, is team-oriented, driven, and excited about the opportunity to build a culture, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

• Pay rate: Competitive pay, along with holiday pay and paid time off (PTO) program.
• Access to online learning 24/7:  Use it for free to help satisfy your specific licensure requirements, along with personal and professional development. 
• Phone and auto discounts: Up to 20% on employee personal wireless accounts and auto rentals through designated vendors.
• Health insurance for the entire family!

Major Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the Wound Specialist Physician and the nursing staff.
• Participate in the development and achievement of Wound Care Program and objectives.
• Staff development functions/responsibilities.
• Provide educational programming.
• Assist in the implementation of and monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of practice consistent with Corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate amongst Interdisciplinary Team to encompass all aspects of care to promote wound healing.
• Provide direct resident care in the assessment, treatment and follow up for wound management as ordered by the physician.
• Assist in the implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned resident.
• Maintain ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care. Assist surveyors and inspectors to facilitate regulatory compliance, as per the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.
• Help prevent and control the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.
• Collaborate with center leadership and the medical director to develop, implement, evaluate and re-evaluate the annual infection control and prevention goals and plans.
• Assess employees with open lesions or communicable disease for ability to work and any limitations or restrictions.
• Record, track and trend surveillance and investigation of infections; and actions taken to prevent and control spread of infections and report to center QAPI committee.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must possess current Wound Care and CPR certifications. Minimum of one (1) year of Wound Care experience required, (2) years preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN or LPN in state of practice.
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our Infection Control and Prevention Program in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our center to ensure that the center provides a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN)

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Diploma with associated RN license from an accredited college or university.
• Certificate/diploma or degree in nursing, or Bachelor's degree (or higher) in microbiology or epidemiology; or Associate's degree (or higher) in medical technology or clinical laboratory science; or completion of training in another related field such as that for physicians, pharmacists, and physician's assistants.
• Certification in Infection Control as specified by Appendix PP at F880 is required prior to assuming the role in infection prevention and control.
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Diploma with associated LPN license from an accredited college or university.
• Certificate/diploma or degree in nursing, or Bachelor's degree (or higher) in microbiology or epidemiology; or Associate's degree (or higher) in medical technology or clinical laboratory science; or completion of training in another related field such as that for physicians, pharmacists, and physician's assistants.
• Certification in Infection Control as specified by Appendix PP at F880 is required prior to assuming the role in infection prevention and control.
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.