Infection Control & Wound Nurse (LPN, RN)

Trilogy Health Services, LLC • Grand Blanc, MI

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Infection Control and Wound Nurse (LPN or RN) assists the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing by overseeing the wound care program, ensuring appropriate interventions, and outlining treatment care plans. The nurse also maintains an active infection control program and supports nursing service operations, campus readiness, and resident care.

Requirements

• Current, valid state LPN or RN license, which must be maintained.
• Current, valid CPR certification.

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 the infection control binder and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Ensure orders are in the medical record, care plans are entered, CNA sheets and profiles are updated, and other necessary elements are maintained, including information for hospice and dialysis residents.
• Participate in survey and mock-survey campus preparedness.
• Make daily rounds of nursing service departments to ensure personnel perform their assignments according to acceptable nursing and infection control standards.
• Review refrigerator temperatures, FirstDose room temperatures twice daily, crash cart audits, fall interventions, 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 according to 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 regular 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 for new parents.
• No-cost LGBTQIA+ support and gender-affirming care coordination.
• Financial support for education, certifications, and student loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

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