Infection Control and Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Infection Control and Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) Sarah Neuman Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Mamaroneck, NY Job Details Full-time $115 - $125 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications RN License Customer service Patient assessment Full Job Description Sarah Neuman Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is looking for a Infection Control and Wound Care Registered Nurse to join our team. We are a 301-bed skilled nursing facility located in Mamaroneck New York. Monday-Friday Pay Rate $115-$125 WHY

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Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Paid Time Off Daily Pay 401k Direct Deposit #2025

Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

Facilitates the operation of the facility Infection Prevention/Control Program and supports continuous quality improvement. Supports the facility and medical staff, departments and teams including guidance, training, technical support, celebrating successes and continued learning related to infection prevention. Compiles and submits data related to Infection Prevention. Supports facility Quality Improvement activities with data support, analysis, and internal consulting. Monitors and maintains current knowledge of key facility accrediting and regulatory agencies indicators/standards. Develops policies and procedures that support infection prevention and control. Consults with CNO and LTC DON and non-clinical managers to ensure infection prevention and control measures are followed. Identifies, investigates, and reports health care associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance. Maintains current knowledge of CDC guidelines and recommendations for infection prevention/control and definitions of health care associated infections. Calculates infection rates using the CDC's recommended denominator data, prepares, and presents reports to Infection Control Committee. Responsible for providing Infection Prevention orientation and other in-service programs related to infection prevention and control for the facility. Collaborates with HR and provides direction regarding employee health issues such as exposures, vaccines, or vaccine preventable diseases, communicable diseases and other infection. prevention/control related issues involving facility employees. Makes recommendations regarding real or potential problems/improvement opportunities, including desirable approaches for resolution. Collaborates and reports to appropriate agencies/regulatory organizations Follows the standards set by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Monitor infection trends, identify clusters, and track healthcare‑associated infections. Train healthcare workers on hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation protocols, and sterilization practices.

Essential Responsibilities:

Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment, and management for all patients and per policy. Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and dermal systems. Utilizes current wound management theory when providing care to patients with acute and chronic wound. Follows the standards of the Organization of Wound Care Nurses (OWCN). Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds. Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown. Knowledge and skill to develop and implement policies and procedures to manage patients with draining wounds, fistulae and/or tubes; wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence. Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services with nursing scope of practice. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning to include patient, family, and employees as appropriate. Knowledgeable of medications and their correct administration based on the patient and clinical condition. Acts as a resource person to physicians, nursing, and other facility staff. Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence. Documentation meets current standards and practices. Integrates research findings to clinical practice. Participates in professional societies. Stays current with changes, new advances/treatment in wound care.34 Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, and manufacturers of clinical products. Knowledgeable of clinical products currently available on the market. Operates all equipment correctly and safely. Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

WOUND CARE NURSE QUALIFICATIONS

Current Registered Nurse (RN) License by the State Wound Care Certification preffered Certification in Infection Control (CIC) preferred Skilled Nursing Experience Preferred Must have good assessment skills, self-motivated with good customer service skills. Able to work well with wound care consultant and organization is important.