Infection Prevention Nurse RN

Infection Prevention & Wound Nurse

iCare Health Network is seeking a dynamic and experienced Infection Prevention & Wound Nurse to join our 60 West team. Come and join our progressive and impressive team of professionals. RN preferred.

This role is responsible for:

• Plans, organizes, develops and directs the infection control program in accordance with government guidelines, regulations and company policies.

• Advises and consults with physicians, nurses and staff concerning precautions to be taken to protect patients, staff and visitors from possible contamination or infection.

• Investigates infection control problems and follows up on the care for persons exposed to infection or disease.

• Tracks, prevents, and treats wounds of residents and staff with help of wound care specialist.

• Ensures that the facility is in compliance with current CDC, OSHA, state and federal regulations.

• Provides professional development to all levels of Nursing Department clinical staff which includes both clinical, required mandatory in-services and non-clinical in nature.

• Provides coaching and supporting staff on the patient care units to improve patient care and clinical knowledge as may be needed.

• Is required to manage multiple priorities.

• Requires work on evening and night shifts as needed to ensure program compliance.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Must maintain current/active State of Connecticut RN license. Prefer Bachelors or Associate Degree in a health related field.

• Must have working knowledge (experience preferred) with various software programs such as WORD, EXCEL, as well as electronic medical records (EMR) systems and interactive in-service/tracking software (preferred).

• Must be able to manage multiple projects and work with all disciplines in a challenging multi-cultural environment.

• Must be knowledgeable of Quality Assurance/Improvement process as well as state/federal OSHA and CDC regulations and surveys.

• Must be able to speak and write the English language.

• Must be CPR and IV certified.

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of increased responsibility in a supervisory position in long term care and/or in a rehabilitation facility or hospital setting or an equivalent nursing education degree program.

• Prefer a minimum of 6 months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

• Prefer a minimum of 6 months training experience in infection prevention.

• Experience with state survey process and quality measures is preferred.

When you provide us with the above, we provide you with:

• A base pay of:
  Based on Experience and licensure status

• Affordable Health Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.

• So much more!

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