Prestige Care Center of Morrison is immediately hiring an RN Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse for our 180 bed skilled nursing facility. We are under new ownership and management and we are committed to providing quality care and the best experience for our patients. Do you have a passion for helping people and excited to join a great team? We would love to consider you. 

Prestige Care Center of Morrison is nestled in the foothills near Red Rocks. With beautiful scenery, wildlife, and mountain views, you are sure to find our location a great place to work. We are located off multiple interstates and highways, which makes getting to the facility an easier task!

Infection Prevention / Wound Nurse Required Qualifications

• An active Registered Nurse license
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• Education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education.

Infection Prevention / Wound Nurse Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections).
• Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee.Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee.Performs duties as assigned.
• Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process.
• Reviews and/or revises the facility’s infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.
• Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).
• Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
• Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health).
• Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.

Shift: Full Time

Infection Prevention / Wound Nurse Benefits:

• Daily Pay!
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• 401K