Infection Preventionist & Wound Care Nurse - Part-Time LTC

Silver Memories Health Care; Versailles (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Job summary

Silver Memories Health Care in Versailles, IN, is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse RN/LPN for a part-time role in a skilled nursing facility. The position focuses on infection prevention and wound management, with education, surveillance, and reporting responsibilities across the resident care team.

Qualified candidates hold an Indiana RN or LPN license with wound care and infection prevention experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN or LPN license required.
• Wound care experience preferred.
• Infection prevention experience preferred.
• Supervisory nursing experience, preferably in long-term care/skilled nursing.
• CDC infection prevention coursework preferred/required as applicable.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

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.
• 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 with education related to wound care, infection prevention, and proper clinical practices

Skills

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Education

Indiana RN or LPN license

Job description

Silver Memories Health Care in Versailles, IN, is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse RN/LPN for a part-time role in a skilled nursing facility. The position focuses on infection prevention and wound management, with education, surveillance, and reporting responsibilities across the resident care team.

Qualified candidates hold an Indiana RN or LPN license with wound care and infection prevention experience preferred.