Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist/ SDC/Wound Nurse

Join the team at Ridgewood Rehab & Living Center as a member of our proud and caring staff.
We care for our staff while we care for our residents and patients.
As a member of Ridgweood Rehab & Living Center, you will enjoy being part of a valued team where personal advancement and the development of skills are respected and where you will feel appreciated.
Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist Program Management: Implement and evaluate the facility infection prevention program.
Surveillance - Utilize epidemiologic principles to conduct surveillance and investigations Evaluate and modify the surveillance plan as necessary Develop, interpret and assist with implementation of infection prevention and control policies and protocols.
Communicate infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers across the facility as assigned.
Design and Deliver Education: Assess and address learning needs of those served.
Create educational goals, objectives, and strategies using learning principles and available educational tools and technology.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and learner outcomes.
Regulatory Requirements Comply with state and federal regulations.
Comply with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state and federal levels.
Stay current on infection prevention and control regulatory and accreditation standards.
Performance Improvement (PI) o Utilize PI methodology as a means of enacting change.
Monitor and analyze process and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability.
Participate in PI committees, teams and initiatives as indicated.
Educate staff with mandatory in-services Occupational Health: Assess risk of occupational exposures to infectious disease.
Assess rates and trends of occupational exposures.
Assess immunization and screening programs.
Apply work restrictions and recommendations related to communicable diseases or following an exposure.
Educational and Certification Requirements Must hold a Registered Nurse Degree from an accredited program or college/university.
Associate degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, clinical laboratory science, medical technology or related field.
Has completed specialized training in infection prevention and control.
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology preferred.
Working Conditions Education to meet staff needs and state requirements Wound Nurse: Wound Nurse is responsible for addressing patients in the wound ward.
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