Infect Cont Prev & Wound Nurse

Winona Health • Winona, MN

21d

About The Position

Infection Preventionist and Wound Care Nurse Winona Senior Services .40 FTE, 32 Hours a Pay Period Schedule: Day Hours, 7-3:30 pm Weekends: None Holidays: None Position Overview: The Infection Control Preventionist evaluates and revises infection control practices in the long-term care setting to mitigate infections. This role closely monitors the policies, standard work and practices against evidenced based practices and guidelines and provides corrective guidance to clinical and support staff. Provides direct resident assessment of wounds and evaluates treatment regimens in Lake Winona Manor.

Requirements

• Active MN RN License
• CPR/BLS Certification
• 3 Years experience as an RN in a clinical setting
• Infection Control Certification within 6 months of hire (training will be provided on-site)
• Moderate-Excellent Computer skills including Electronic based medical records, Excel, Word, and Sharepoint

Nice To Haves

• Prior long term care experience
• Experience with evaluating and providing wound care, particularly with staging of ulcerations
• Infection Control training

Responsibilities

• Tracks and records all communicable infections on an ongoing basis and provides constant feedback to leadership regarding the effectiveness of policies and controls within the service area.
• Leads the antibiotic stewardship and vaccination programs within the nursing home for residents.
• Collaborates with the Winona Health Infection Control Preventionist and represents Lake Winona Manor by attending and representing Lake Winona Manor at the Winona Health Infection Control Meetings.
• Performs routine and random surveillance in the units to identify possible communicable diseases or infections before they can spread.
• Leads Vaccination efforts in the facility
• Performs and oversees communicable disease as required by state and federal mandates. This includes staff and resident vaccinations, outbreaks, and identification of microorganisms of concern.
• Determines the type and duration of isolation precautions when needed.
• Reports to the QA&I Meeting all infections by organism on a monthly basis and leads local mitigation efforts on the units.
• Provides immediate and ongoing performance feedback/coaching to staff regarding infection prevention and wound care.
• Performs weekly wound care assessments and records findings and updates plan of care in collaboration with the nursing team.
• Identifies wound concerns based upon observation and record review and reports findings to provider, wound care supplier and nursing team to provide efficient response/action.
• Rounds monthly with wound care specialist to review wound healing, progress and goals
• Updates individual care plans with goals and interventions for wound care.
• Makes recommendations and assists with wound care prevention/mitigation strategies including dressings, support surfaces, and comfort measures.
• Assists with staff competency evaluations and skills fairs

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
• Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
• Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
• Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
• Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed