Now Hiring Infection Control and Wound Care RN $2,000 Sign on Bonus! Generous paid vacation Sick leave Paid holidays Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage Short-term disability coverage Long-term disability coverage FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team! Responsibilities of an Infection Control / Wound Care Nurse : Develop and implement infection control programs to prevent and identify the spread of infectious agents in a healthcare environment. Conduct audits on infection prevention practices and provides education to staff members as well as comply with mandates for state and federal public reporting. Assess and treat residents with complex wounds, ostomies, or continence conditions. Qualifications for an Infection Control / Wound Care Nurse : Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) Valid CPR certification Two (2) years of professional nursing experience in a long-term care environment Join us as an Infection Control / Wound Care Nurse at Civita Care Center Newington today! Walk-ins Welcome! APPLY NOW! #sponsor123
- A Great Place to Work As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team! - Wound Care RN What You'll Do: As the Wound Care Nurse, you'll be responsible for assessing, treating, and monitoring wound conditions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Your care planning and interventions will improve wound healing and enhance the comfort and quality of life our residents. You will be practitioner, resource, consultant, educator, and facilitator to raise the overall quality of care to individuals with complex wound care needs. Key Responsibilities Provide oversight and expertise of wound care and prevention program for residents and staff Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients exhibiting skin complications Provide direct wound care interventions, including dressing changes, debridement, and wound irrigation Review, update and direct the implementation of wound care & prevention policies and procedures Monitor wound healing progress and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment modalities Educate residents, families, and staff on wound care protocols and prevention strategies Collaborate with physicians, wound care specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care Maintain accurate documentation of wound assessments, interventions, and outcomes for regulartory compliance and reimbursement If you are a vigilant, detail-oriented, healthcare professional whose personal mission is safeguarding the world from barriers to wound healing, we encourage you to join our team as a Wound Care Nurse! Make a real difference in people's lives in an organization where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated. - What We Offer As part of National Health Care, our team enjoys: Competitive compensation and benefits package Comprehensive training and mentorship Opportunities for professional growth and development Supportive and collaborative work environment The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents - What You'll Bring: Qualifications of a Wound Care Nurse include: Valid state RN nursing license Degree in nursing, epidemiology, biology, microbiology preferred 2+ years in wound care management, preferably in a Long-Term Care setting Familiar with research-backed wound care and cleansing products Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) Certification preferred Strong clinical assessment, organizational, and critical thinking skills Compassion and empathy in caring for residents with complex wound care needs Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment - We Hire for Heart! National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.
The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients’ lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide. Think you are a great fit? Learn more about this role here: Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships The Clinical Coordinator (CC)/Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) is responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. This may include patient care assessment, patient care planning and implementation, and working on patient care quality improvement. This position works in collaboration with the Program Director and the Medical Director to meet the Center’s program objectives and help ensure optimal healing outcomes and patient satisfaction. All clinicians working in a Healogics Center must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Proficient in all responsibilities related to Case Management. May be required to provide case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management. Organizes and prioritizes clinical responsibilities, provides clinical oversight to clinical staff, such as Registered Nurses (RNs); Licenced Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs); Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs); Hyperbaric Oxygen Technicians, etc. Collaborates with other health care providers, key hospital personnel, Wound Care Center Providers, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinical and patient needs. Consistently looks at curret processes and procedures, and identifies and ipleents areas of iproveent, while complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HPAA), the Department of Health (DOH), as well as hospital and Healogicsrequireents Engages in staff development, providing general in services as well as individual instruction and orientation. Provides staff recognition through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback. Collaborates with Program Drector in coordination of program objectives, froma budgetaryandfinancialperspective If the program also provides Vein Care services, coordinates vein clinic and assists in providing care as needed after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed Collaborates with Program Director and Medical Director to achieve Wound Care Center quality indicators May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics and hospital policies May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric safety director training Following required hyperbaric training, may act as a chamber operator or an emergency chamber operator. Performs patient care based on Center staffing needs Performs other duties as required. Required Education, Experience and Credentials: Current RN (Registered Nurse) license – to maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) minimum required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. One year experience as an RN required.Two (2) or more years’ experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Wound care certification preferred. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required Planning, organization, prioritization and time-management skills Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills Ability to work with others in a team environment and to communicate in laymen’s terms at all levels of the organization Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time Strong customer service skills and follow-up skills Strong analytical and quantitative skills Leadership skills Team-building and motivational skills Research and teaching skills Change management and demonstrated problem-solving skills Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) preferred Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases The salary for this position generally ranges between $83,000.00-$111,900.00 Annually This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications: education, experience, geography as well as operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. 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