Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse

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

Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse RN/LPN
Silver Memories Health Care | Versailles, IN
Part-Time | Skilled Nursing Facility

Silver Memories Health Care is seeking an experienced Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse RN/LPN to join our skilled nursing team in Versailles, IN.

This position is responsible for infection prevention and control, wound management, monitoring, education, investigation, and reporting while supporting high-quality, resident-centered care.

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

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
• Knowledge of infection prevention principles and public health practices
• Knowledge and experience with wound assessment and treatment
• CDC infection prevention coursework preferred/required as applicable
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

Benefits

We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, including:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Care
• Telemedicine Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick, and state sick leave)
• DailyPay - Access earned wages as they accrue

Education Assistance

• Up to $5,250 per year toward tuition assistance*
• Up to $2,625 per year toward repayment of a qualifying non-federal nursing student loan*

Silver Memories Health Care is committed to providing quality care while creating a safe and supportive environment for our residents and staff.

Benefits, bonuses, and variable compensation plans are subject to applicable state law and may vary based on employment classification, job grade, location, and length of service.