What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Preventionist/Wound Nurse position at Birkwood Village of Fort Madison?
Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team as an Infection Preventionist / Wound Nurse!
Are you a registered nurse passionate about infection prevention and wound care? We are looking for a dedicated professional to lead our infection prevention and wound care program who will make a positive impact every day by providing personalized care while fostering lasting relationships.
Position : Infection Preventionist
Type : Full-Time
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop, implement, and monitor infection prevention and control (IPC) policies and procedures.
- Conduct ongoing infection surveillance, analyze trends, and report findings to leadership.
- Lead staff training programs on infection prevention protocols and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and regulatory standards for infection control.
- Serve as a resource for outbreak investigations and manage infection-related incidents.
- Collect and utilize IPCP data to formulate conclusions and develop action plans.
Identify reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, and susceptibility associated with the infectious disease process.
Interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Differentiate between colonization and infection.
Differentiate between prophylactic and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials.
Plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
Maintain knowledge of current state and federal regulations and clinical standards of practice that are relevant to the IPCP.
Develop, implement, and evaluate the facility’s IPCP and antibiotic stewardship program to include policies and procedures for surveillance, pandemic preparedness, hand hygiene, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, employee health, outbreak management, water management, antibiotic stewardship, and training.
Conduct routine environmental rounding to identify risks to the IPCP, e.g., laundry collection methods, disposal of waste, cleaning and disinfection of equipment, and maintenance of sanitary conditions.
Conduct outbreak investigations.
Report communicable diseases to local, state, or national agencies as required.
Manage the processes related to resident immunizations.
Maintain IPCP records.
Collect and report data to the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Round with provider for weekly wound rounds
Complete weekly wound assessments
Qualifications :
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