Qualifications

• Current, in-good-standing Registered Nurse license in the State of MN

• Excellent and effective communication and leadership skills

• Ability to work varying shifts as needed (this is a full-time position with floor shifts pickup)

• Infection Preventionist Course completion asap or within 1 year

Responsibilities

• As the world faced difficulty and uncertainty, you bring clarity and order

• This position will provide care that will quickly and safely heal various types of wounds, including surgical openings, ulcers, bed sores, feeding tube sites and abscesses

• The Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse will access residents’ wounds, create, and implement treatment plans, monitor infections and signs of various infections, and clean wounds

• Identifies infectious disease processes

• Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation

• Prevention and control of the transmission of infectious agents

• Conducts educational activities to ensure the adoption of infection control practices

• Conduct daily rounds to evaluate resident care

• Offer suggestions or direction to nursing staff that are intended to assist residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being possible

• Support, assist and evaluate staff nurses in the management of their units

• Assist with orientation of new nursing personnel to the overall nursing department

• Ensure that personnel are assigned responsibilities consistent with their education, experience, and ability

• Assist with supervision of resident care given by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) by observing performance of quality of care and quality of life tasks, identifying learning needs and utilizing one-on-one teaching as necessary

• Evaluate patients with wounds and injuries

• Initiate care procedures for managing wounds

• Other tasks as needed and directed by Director of Nursing

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay commensurate with experience

• All full-time employees are eligible for benefits including:

• Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Other voluntary insurance modalities availability

• Personal Time Off

Job description

We are seeking an Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse to provide the best possible care for our Residents.  As an Infection Preventionist, you’ve trained to use data, systems, analysis, and education to stave off and contain the most insidious infectious agents, including COVID-19. This position will provide care that will quickly and safely heal various types of wounds, including surgical openings, ulcers, bed sores, feeding tube sites and abscesses. The Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse will access Residents’ wounds, create, and implement treatment plans, monitor infections and signs of various infections, and clean wounds. Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are both encouraged to apply.

Join us and be a part of a team where your energy and enthusiasm are celebrated and valued! Apply now and let's make a difference together.