RN INFECTION PREVENTION/WOUND CARE NURSE
Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Hockessin, DE, United States
Regal Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 172 bed skilled nursing facility nestled in beautiful Hockessin, Delaware. We are currently seeking an experienced RN Infection Preventionist/Wound Care Nurse to join our nursing team!
Negotiable Salary!
This position is responsible for policy and program development, standards interpretation and regulatory analysis, epidemiology and outbreak analysis. Leadership of and/or participation in work groups or committees as required for IP program success. Employee Health related to employee infections/immunizations/prophylaxis. Active participation in environmental inspections, continuing education and in-services. Collaborates and partners with Staff Development to facilitate and promote performance improvement in Infection Control. Plays an active role during surveys and inspections by regulatory agencies. Maintains entries into DelVax system and completes all daily and weekly reporting requirements.
Job Responsibilites:
- Follow new admissions and current residents on proper documentation of PPD, FLU, pneumonia vaccinations.
- Flu clinics for residents and staff
- Provide education on the Covid vaccinations and assist with facility in-services
- Administer COVID vaccinations as needed.
- Document COVID information into Delvax
- Manage the antibiotic stewardship documentation
- Antibiotic line list
- Keep abreast of any new CDC warnings or regulations to COVID or any other potential diseases.
- On call rotation
Qualifications:
- Must be a RN with an active Delaware License.
- Willingness to attain an Infection Preventionist certification.
- Three years experience providing direct care to residents in a long term care setting. Understands the principles of wound prevention and treatment.
- Familiarity with PCC and an ability to learn and independently manage specialized infection control software.
- An ability to work well with people in order to facilitate changes that prevent or control infection is required.
Benefits for the Position:
- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- 401K
We look forward to reviewing your resume for the Position! EOE