Infection Control Nurse

Nexus Health Management; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO & Holidays

Medical/Dental/Life/Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee rewards program

Growth from within

Job summary

Nexus Health Management is seeking an Infection Control Nurse to join our team in Berwyn, IL. The role focuses on wound care and prevention, incorporating skincare management and development of care plans for residents.

You will educate families and staff on wound healing fundamentals, nutrition, hydration, and safe turning/repositioning to support optimal outcomes. RN or LPN license required, with preferred one year of wound-nurse experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program.
• Requires employee to have had no abuse records.
• One year experience as a wound nurse, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary skincare to residents.
• Identify, manage, and treat skin disorders, lesions, and decubitus ulcers.
• Participate in development and implementation of patient care plans.
• Educate family, staff, and residents about nutrition, skin barriers, hydration, turning, and repositioning to promote wound healing.

Skills

Infection control

Wound care

RN/LPN credential

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

Description

• 401K
• PTO package and paid holidays
• Employee rewards program
• Growth from within

Description

Join us at the Nexus of care and compassion.

Infection Control Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Life/Vision coverage
• 401K
• PTO package and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee rewards program
• Growth from within

Infection Control Responsibilities

• As an infection control, you will provide primary skincare to residents.
• You will identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders, primary and secondary lesions, and decubitus ulcers.
• You will participate in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
• You will educate family, staff, and residents about the importance of nutrition, skin barriers, hydration, turning, and repositioning to promote wound healing.

Requirements

Infection Control Nurse Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program.
• Requires employee to have had no abuse records.
• One year experience as a wound nurse, preferred.
• RN or LPN License required.

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