Certified Infection Control and Wound Nurse

Focus Health Network; Milton (Northumberland County); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Orientation & training

PTO, holiday pay, and 401k

Health, vision & dental insurance

Life insurance

Bi-weekly pay

Descripción de la vacante

Milton Nursing & Rehab is seeking a Certified Infection Control & Wound Nurse to manage infection control, wound care, and quality assurance under the Director of Nursing. You will implement policies that reflect the facility's mission and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations to promote resident well-being.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree (RN or LPN), active RN/LPN license, CPR and Infection Control certification, and at least one year in a long-term care setting.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required).
• Active license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (required).
• Active CPR Certification (required).
• Active Infection Control Certificate (required).
• Wound Certification (preferred).
• One year of professional nursing in a long term care setting (required).
• Knowledge of MDS and Care Planning process.
• Protect and promote resident rights.
• Supervise nursing personnel to insure proper resident care.

Responsabilidades

• Provide resident care following professional nursing standards and regulations.
• Implement infection control and quality assurance functions as assigned.
• Develop and implement nursing policies aligning with facility mission.
• Coordinate care with inter-disciplinary team to support resident well-being.

Conocimientos

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Supervisory skills

Regulatory compliance

Infection control

Wound care

Educación

Nursing degree (RN or LPN)

Descripción del empleo

Milton Nursing & Rehab is actively seeking a Certified Infection Control & Wound Nurse.

What you’ll do:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Infection Control & Wound Nurse primary function is to assume delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of resident care according to professional standards of nursing practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect facility mission and philosophy. Implement infection control and quality assurance functions as assigned. Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable psychically, mental and psychosocial well-being.

What we offer:

• Orientation & training
• Paid time off, holiday pay and 401k opportunty
• Health, vision & dental insurance, plus additional coverages including life insurance.
• Bi-weekly pay

Required or Preferred knowledge/skills:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required).
• Active license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (required).
• Active CPR Certification (required).
• Active Infection Control Certificate (required).
• Wound Certification (preferred)
• One (1) year of professional nursing experience in a long term care setting (required).
• Knowledge of MDS and Care Planning process.
• Demonstrate the competency in the protection and promotion of resident rights.
• Direct and supervise nursing personnel to insure proper resident care.
• Understand and follow written and/or verbal directions. Express self adequate in oral and/or written communications.
• Able to communicate effective; with staff members, residents, visitors and vendors.
• Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to nursing practices in long term care.

Hours would be typically Monday - Friday day shift with an on-call rotation.