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Southeast Rehab & Skilled Care Care Ctr Infection Control/ Wound Nurse in North Easton, Massachusetts
We are hiring an Infection Preventionist (Infection Control Nurse)/Wound Nurse to join our dynamic care team at Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton! Monday-Friday 8a-4p. Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life! Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company. As the ICN/Wound Nurse, you plan, organize, develop, coordinate, direct and evaluate our Infection Control Program and its components to ensure that an effective Infection Prevention & Control Program is maintained. Education & Experience: * Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing, college or university. * Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice nursing in this state and be CPR-certified. * Must possess training or current experience in wound care. * Certification in infection control and/or wound care preferred, but not necessary. Two years of Infection Control/Wound Care experience preferred. * Must have as a minimum, two (2) years clinical experience in a long-term care facility. * Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices. * Must possess a working knowledge of epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and aseptic techniques to include Standard Precautions. Duties & Responsibilities: * Maintains, executes and oversees the comprehensive Infection Control and Prevention Program. * Communicates and informs the Infection Control and Prevention Committee of any Infection related issue, i.e.; outbreak activity, via * Quarterly Medical Staff/QA reports. * Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation related to the Infection Control & Prevention Program. * Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation related to the facility Skin Integrity Program. * Evaluates the status of Infection related practices in the facility via monthly surveillance rounds. * Maintains updated community awareness of potentially threatening infections. * Assists the Staff Development Director in the education of employees in Infection Control Practices, Policies, and Procedures. * Coordinates and reports on the Annual OSHA Sharps survey. * Maintains Employee Health Records. * Participates in the Employee Health and Safety Committees. * Reviews Monthly Laboratory reports, assures up to date laboratory policy/procedure manuals are available. Reviews the annual antibiogram. * Handles the Employee Exposure follow up procedures. * Reviews employee illness logs for trends/patterns and outbreaks and institutes appropriate infection control measures. * Coordinates employee annual TB symptom surveys; if annual employee Tuberculin skin tests are required, will assure their completion. * Coordinates and assists in the annual influenza program. * Protects residents\' individual health information. Specific Requirements: * Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice nursing in this state. * Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. * Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions in a timely manner. * Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. ** Partial description, click MORE INFORMATION for full description.**