Infection Control & Wound Nurse (LPN, RN)

Trilogy Health Services, LLC • Fremont, OH

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About The Position

The Infection Control and Wound Nurse (LPN or RN) assists the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) with oversight of the wound care program, ensuring appropriate interventions and treatment care plans. The role also develops and maintains an active infection control program, supports campus survey readiness, conducts nursing department rounds and audits, and provides patient care as needed. The nurse participates in the campus on-call rotation according to the campus schedule.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a current, valid state LPN or RN license.
• Current, valid CPR certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Wound Care Certification (WCC), or willingness to complete the certification training program.
• Infection Preventionist certification, or willingness to complete the certification training program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Braden Scale results, establish preventative measures for high-risk residents, ensure weekly wound measurements, and confirm appropriate interventions are in place.
• Develop and maintain an active Infection Control program, including its binder and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Ensure orders are in the medical record, care plans are entered, CNA sheets and profiles are updated, and other necessary information is maintained, including for hospice and dialysis residents.
• Participate in survey and mock-survey campus preparedness.
• Make daily rounds of nursing service departments to ensure personnel perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing and infection control standards.
• Review refrigerator temperatures, FirstDose room temperatures twice daily, crash cart audits, fall intervention checks, medication carts, HIPAA violations, TSS, and medication rooms; report findings to the ADON, DON, and Executive Director.
• Provide patient care as needed.
• Participate in the campus on-call rotation based on the campus schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including free virtual doctor visits, with coverage starting in the first 30 days.
• Weekly pay and quarterly wage increases.
• HSA with company match, Dependent Care account, LSA, and 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and fully paid parental leave.
• No-cost LGBTQIA+ support and gender-affirming care coordination.
• Tuition and student loan assistance for education, certifications, and student loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed