Infection Control & Wound Nurse (RN)

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The Infection Control and Wound Nurse (RN) is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) by overseeing the wound care program to ensure that proper measures are taken for appropriate intervention and outlining treatment care plans.  

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Braden Scale results to establish preventative measures for high-risk residents, ensure wound measurements are obtained weekly, and appropriate interventions are in place.
• Develop and maintain an active Infection Control program ensuring binder and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Ensure orders are in medical record, care plans entered, CNA sheets/profiles updated and other necessary elements including information for hospice and dialysis residents.
• Participate in survey and mock-survey campus preparedness.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing service department(s) to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing and infection control standards.  
• Complete review of fridge temps, FirstDose room temps BID, completion of crash cart audits, fall intervention check, med carts, HIPPA violations, TSS, and med rooms and report findings to the ADON, DON and the Executive Director.
• Provide patient care as needed and participate in campus on-call rotation based on campus schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a current, valid state RN license
• Wound Care Certification (WCC) preferred or willingness to complete the certification program
• Infection Preventionist certification or willingness to complete the certification program
• Current, valid CPR certification required