Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse

Life Care Services•Evans, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brandon Wilde has an opportunity available for a hospitality focused Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse. This individual has oversight over all infection control and wound care in the Health Center. Work involves planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the infection control/wound care program to ensure the program is carried out properly, effectively, and efficiently.

Requirements

Current LPN or RN nursing license in good standing.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in healthcare required.
Infection Preventionist Certification.
Should have a minimum of one (1) year experience in geriatrics and be knowledgeable of state and federal regulations (OBRA).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative, and infection control requirements, OSHA laws and regulations, nursing and medical practices, and guidelines governing long term care.
Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Nice To Haves

BNS degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Research current literature and technical reports to maintain infection control processes to appropriate standards.
Communicate compliance related issues to relevant parties.
Conduct surveillance and inspection to monitor and ensure consistent adherence to proper procedures within quality standards.
Collaborate with and assist supervisors and professionals in training and educating personnel on the importance of required procedures
Prepare required reports.
Monitor all residents and staff infections, track and oversee reporting of any outbreaks within the facility,
Provide consultation on wound care and track wound care and track wounds and skin issues of all types.
Provide direct nursing care as needed.
Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control and employee health.
Use epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.
Investigate infection control outbreaks and makes recommendations to address outcomes of out breaks and/or changes in practice(s).