Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse

Silver Memories Health Care • Versailles, IN

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Silver Memories Health Care is seeking an experienced RN or LPN Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse for its skilled nursing facility in Versailles, Indiana. This part-time position is responsible for infection prevention and control, wound management, monitoring, education, investigation, and reporting while supporting high-quality, resident-centered care.

Requirements

• Active Indiana RN or LPN license.
• Supervisory nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• Knowledge of infection prevention principles and public health practices.
• Knowledge and experience with wound assessment and treatment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Wound care experience preferred.
• Infection Prevention experience preferred.
• CDC infection prevention coursework preferred or required as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the facility’s Infection Preventionist and Wound Nurse.
• Monitor, investigate, prevent, and report infections and communicable diseases.
• Develop and maintain infection prevention and control practices and procedures.
• Conduct infection surveillance and maintain required documentation and reports.
• Provide orientation and ongoing infection prevention education to employees.
• Plan and schedule required in-service education and training; maintain the master training planner and training records; and ensure required in-services are completed annually.
• Assess, monitor, and manage resident wounds according to physician orders and facility protocols.
• Complete wound assessments and maintain accurate wound documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, residents, and interdisciplinary team members regarding wound care and infection prevention.
• Monitor wound progress and identify changes requiring additional intervention.
• Promote compliance with CDC, state, and federal infection prevention guidelines.
• Support staff education related to wound care, infection prevention, and proper clinical practices.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision care
• Telemedicine program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance and short-term disability
• 401(k) savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick, and state sick leave
• DailyPay access to earned wages
• Education assistance
• Up to $5,250 per year toward tuition assistance
• Up to $2,625 per year toward repayment of a qualifying non-federal nursing student loan

What This Job Offers

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