What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care / Infection Control Nurse position at American Medical Associates?
American Medical Associates -
Wound Care / Infection Control Nurse - Located in Stamford, CT - APPLY TODAY!!
Salary range : $100K-$115K range; based on clinical background / experience
Responsibilities of the Wound Care / Infection Control Nurse :
- Works in conjunction with the DNS in supervising the restorative nursing, and wound care programs.
- Monitor and assess any new skin observation alerts.
- Develop nursing care plans for resident at risk or currently with skin integrity issues, include treatment protocols
- Provide resident and staff education. Work collaboratively with Physical therapy and nursing staff to maintaining nursing rehabilitation programs
- Performs resident assessments for appropriateness of resident’s care with regard to infection control and adherence to isolation policies and procedures.
- Performs clinical rounds for surveillance to verify the status of residents, treatment, and necessary follow-up for care needs and staff development.
- Surveillance rounds to examine the environmental factors that may impact infection control issues.
- Review lab reports and follow-up procedures.
- Performs surveillance rounds to ensure that nursing personnel is performing in accordance with infection control procedures and standards.
- Investigates outbreaks of infection and assesses presence / absence of cross-contamination, and related data.
- Evaluate data for indicators of cause of infection.
- Interacts with nursing and laboratory personnel to coordinate and facilitate services.
- Ensures the exchange of essential information necessary for quality resident care in the area of infection control.
- Acts as a liaison with the local public health department in reporting infectious disease / infections as defined in the Infection Control Manual.
- Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations, and Company policy.
- Attends Infection Control Committee meetings as a part of QAA meetings and gives a summary of infections as to type and number of infections acquired by residents and / or employees.
Qualifications :
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Salary : $100,000 - $115,000
