Wound Care Specialist

$8,000 Sign on Bonus!

Greenwood Village is seeking an Infection Control/Wound Care Nurse. Registered Nurse!

This position is Full-Time, Days

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates the infection control program.

Researches current literature and technical reports to ensure that the facility's infection control processes and procedures are maintained to appropriate standards.

Communicates compliance-related issues to appropriate parties. Monitors, through surveillance and inspection, as appropriate, to ensure that proper infection prevention procedures are being followed consistently and within quality standards.

•Two years of experience as a registered nurse in an LTC setting preferred; Infection Prevention training strongly preferred.

•Knowledge of infection control guidelines, OSHA, regulatory, and CDC requirements.

•Ability to multitask.

•Surveils activities to decrease healthcare-associated infections and improve patients’ outcomes. •Reviews and exercises discretion and judgment when investigating trends, clusters, outbreaks, and unusual events. •Identifies and tracks nosocomial infections. •Reports communicable diseases and outbreaks to regulatory agencies. •Provides consultation on epidemiology issues. •Performs medical record review to determine if variations from quality criteria exist and to determine if further peer review is required. •Participates in data collection and analysis to facilitate effective quality outcomes. •Analyzes statistical reports and develops reports that identify compliance or areas for improvement. •Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures per evidence-based standards. •Provides effective survey preparation and coordination. •Provides consultation, education, and training to healthcare personnel.