RN Infection Prevention / Wound Nurse

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Allison Pointe Healthcare Center in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an RN Infection Prevention/Wound Nurse to join our team. This role supports infection prevention programs, wound care coordination, and QAPI initiatives across the facility.

Responsibilities include evaluating resident care related to infections, collecting and analyzing data, educating staff, and reporting to leadership. Requires Indiana RN license and infection control training; SNF experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana/Compact RN license required.
• SNF experience preferred.
• Specialized training in infection prevention and control.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance.
• Strong communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates quality of resident care related to healthcare-associated infections.
• Collects, tracks and analyzes infection data.
• Presents infection data and recommends actions.
• Monitors staff compliance with infection prevention measures.
• Prepares and delivers staff education on infection prevention.

Skills

Infection prevention

Education

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

RN license (Indiana/Compact)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

RN Infection Prevention/Wound Nurse Allison Pointe Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for an RN Infection Prevention/Wound Nurse to join our team.

Job Address: 5226 East 82nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46250

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• evaluates quality of resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to healthcare associated infections;
• collects, tracks and trends antibiotic use, prepares and analyzes healthcare associated infection data;
• presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions;
• monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures;
• prepares and presents educational offerings for the staff;
• serves as a resource to all departments and personnel;
• implements programs to protect the healthcare workers, visitors, and others in the healthcare environment;
• develops and recommends policies and procedures to prevent adverse events;
• provides internal and external reporting of information and data;
• promotes compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements;
• participates in the facility QAPI program.
• Performs on-going monitoring of healthcare associated infections
• Assesses infection prevention areas for improvement and makes recommendations for corrective action
• Oversees the antibiotic stewardship program.
• Prepares the agenda for the infection prevention committee
• Monitors or oversees infection prevention practices and employee compliance for all departments and personnel either by direct contact or through other administrative personnel.
• Serves as a resource for all departments and personnel.
• Initiates, reviews, and revises infection prevention policies and procedures
• Conducts outbreak investigation and initiates control measures
• Reports communicable diseases to the local, state and federal agencies as required by law.
• Provides educational offerings for orientation and ongoing in-services
• Consults with department heads, pharmacists and physicians as needed to improve care
• Initiates follow-up on employee/resident exposures to communicable diseases
• Attends the facility QAPI program and participates in performance improvement activities as well as antibiotic stewardship programs.
• Reporting monthly infection and antibiotic use data at monthly QAPI.
• Issues and concerns discussed with the Medical Director and pharmacist.
• Interacts with occupational health on issues related to exposures to communicable diseases and to bloodborne exposures.
• Participates in short- and long-range planning for the infection prevention department
• Performs other duties as directed

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Active Indiana/Compact RN License SNF Experience
• Have a primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field.
• Be qualified by education, training, experience or certification.
• Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control.
• Ability to teach and evaluate clinical performance
• Communication skills
• Computer skills required for the position

Benefits

• As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans.
• We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers.
• We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities.

We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions.

Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania).

As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.