RN Infection Preventionist/ Wound Nurse

Company: Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The RN Infection Preventionist (IP) & Wound Nurse is responsible for identifying, investigating, monitoring, and reporting healthcare-associated infections & Skin Management Program. The IP & Wound Nurse collaborates with teams and individuals to create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention strategies. $7,500 Sign-On Bonus ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Which must be performed in order to carry out the position purpose summarized above (general representation of the key duties and responsibilities of this position; other duties may be assigned, as required): · Identify and maintain effective methods to gather infection prevention and control related information. Coordinate and monitor monthly departmental infection control and process. Collect, analyze and provide infection & wound information on in-house infections & skin alterations to nursing staff and other healthcare practitioners. Investigate and identify control procedures and risk minimizing measures, including employee health transmission and risk. Investigate and identify control procedures and risk minimizing measures for skin alterations preventions & wound development . Monitor appropriateness of precautionary procedures for individual patients. Maintain records of infections & wounds, procedures, outcomes related to infections , skin alterations and risk assessment, prevention and minimizing activities. Coordinate completion of ongoing immunization tracking activities and implement measures to improve compliance, including influenza, pneumococcal and tuberculosis. Coordinate completion of ongoing wound tracking activities and implement measures to improve compliance. Complete weekly wound rounds with specialty wound service provider. Assess new and or readmissions, & newly developed skin alterations and implement the skin management protocals. Care plan development and management for infections and skin alterations. Participate in care conferences as designated for infection & skin collaboration. Participate in clinical and risk management meetings. Review infection and prevalence rates monthly providing recommendations to the Infection Control or Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. Recommend education for employees and other healthcare practitioners to minimize, prevent, and control infections. Educate newly hired center staff on infection prevention and control techniques including hand hygiene, blood borne pathogens, PPE utilization and sharps handling. Collaborate with administrator, medical director or his/her designee, DON and department managers on infection & skin prevention and control protocols and practices. Collaborate with Human Resources Director on exposure and control plan and follow-up. Evaluate availability of materials and equipment for infection & skin prevention and control. Coordinate outbreaks/trends investigations with the director of nursing and medical director. Monitor changes in state and federal regulations and current industry-standard practices. Contact state and local health departments for specific regional guidelines, such as tuberculosis, outbreak investigations, etc. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. Complete annual tuberculosis risk survey. Prepare recommendations for changes in center practice to the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. Partners with the facility medical director, DON and consultant pharmacist to implement and maintain a antimicrobial stewardship program to ensure appropriate antibiotic utilization. Provide the people we serve with clear opportunities to direct their own lives and decide how they will spend their day. Ensure a safe environment for residents and utilize tools and equipment in a safe manner. Report all hazardous conditions including incidents, injuries, and equipment to the appropriate Supervisor immediately. Adhere to mission statement and all company policies including, but not limited to job description, HIPAA, Residents’ Rights, annual TB test, and education assignment completion. Participate on committees as assigned. Adapt to changes in responsibilities in a positive manner, be receptive to new ways of completing tasks, and flexible in carrying out assignments. QUALIFICATIONS A. Specific knowledge, training or skills required to perform the duties of this position. Specific concepts, courses, training programs or required certifications (to perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.): Licensed RN Nurse; I.V. Certified. Successful completion of the CDC Infection Preventionist Course Demonstrated understanding of related local, state, and federal regulations. Leadership skills; training, coaching, team building, decision making and problem-solving skills. In-depth communication skills: demonstrated ability to present material orally and in writing in an articulate and concise manner; demonstrated ability to listen and process others’ points of view. In-depth emotional intelligence: behavioral maturity, demonstrated trust and integrity, high ethical standards, demonstrated self-awareness and accurate self-assessment; demonstrated ability to prevent, reduce, and resolve conflict; sensitivity and empathy, openness, reliability and consistency. Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite; PointClickCare charting. Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities with demanding timeframes, strong organizational skills. VISION (What we aspire to) Make aging the experience of a lifetime! MISSION (How we operate) We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued, and empowered

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