Infection Control & Wound Nurse • •LPN or RN • •

Infection Prevention and Wound Care Nurse

SUMMARY :     You will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our residents and staff. You will be responsible for implementing and overseeing infection prevention and control measures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the well-being of our community. In addition, provides patient, family and staff education regarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces, dressing selections and other therapies. Acts as the resource person for physicians and clinical staff for wound management. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in quality improvement plan for the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Coordinate and lead the facility-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of infection prevention efforts.
• Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards, ensuring compliance.
• Develop, interpret, and assist in the implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
• Assess and address the learning needs of staff and residents, providing guidance and education.
• Collaborate with department managers and medical directors in implementing infection prevention strategies when requested.
• Train and test nursing staff on infection prevention measures.
• Participate in the development and implementation of individualized patient care plans for residents.
• Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment, and management for all patients and per policy.
• Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and dermal systems.
• Utilizes current wound management theory when providing care to patients with acute and chronic wound. Follows the standards of the Organization of Wound Care Nurses (OWCN).
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.
• Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to develop and implement policies and procedures to manage patients with draining wounds, fistulae and / or tubes; wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services with nursing scope of practice.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning to include patient, family, and employees as appropriate.
• Knowledgeable of medications and their correct administration based on the patient and clinical condition.
• Acts as a resource person to physicians, nursing, and other hospital staff. Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
• Documentation meets current standards and practices.
• Integrates research findings to clinical practice.
• Participates in professional societies. Stays current with changes, new advances / treatment in wound care.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, and manufacturers of clinical products.
• Knowledgeable of clinical products currently available on the market.
• Operates all equipment correctly and safely.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.