Wound Care Nurse & Infection Prevention Leader

Garden Healthcare; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky River Gardens is seeking a compassionate Wound Care Nurse to work with the Director of Nursing in a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility. You will help advance infection prevention, quality care, and regulatory compliance within the nursing department.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree in Nursing, a valid Ohio nursing license, and at least 3 years of wound care experience, with LTC leadership exposure being a plus. This position is on-site at our Ohio facility.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Valid OH Nursing license.
• Minimum 3 years’ Wound Nurse experience; LTC leadership may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing staff comply with standards, practices, and regulatory requirements for high-quality resident care.
• Support development and implementation of nursing department budgets.
• Implement compliance and quality improvement policies and procedures.
• Surveillance, rounding, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections.
• Lead infection prevention efforts and serve as a resource and educator for infection prevention improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Infection prevention basics

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Rocky River Gardens is seeking a compassionate Wound Care Nurse to work with the Director of Nursing in a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility. You will help advance infection prevention, quality care, and regulatory compliance within the nursing department.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree in Nursing, a valid Ohio nursing license, and at least 3 years of wound care experience, with LTC leadership exposure being a plus. This position is on-site at our Ohio facility.