Infection Control/wound Care Nurse Manager - Ottawa, United States - LaSalle County Nursing Home

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Nursing in developing and directing the day-to-day services of the Nursing Department as it is governed by the State and Federal Regulations. Further, to develop, implement, and direct the Infection Control and Wound Care program to ensure the highest degree of quality care.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating policies and procedures.

Help develop and update service objectives.

Ensure that all nursing staff are following protocol regarding infection control and wound care.

May be expected to work other shift to maintain continuity of care and to implement any new procedure.

Participate in QA meetings and daily morning meetings.

• Evaluate and participate in resident discharge planning regarding infection and wounds.

Ensure that survey preparation and survey is completed by assisting the Director of Nursing to monitor procedures pertaining to job duties as well as those assigned by Director or Nursing.

Coordinate, communicate, and comply with the Director of Nursing in regards to wounds and infection control.

• Chair infection Control committee and make recommendation with remediation's as necessary.

Monitor skin/wounds, advise nursing staff, track, work with Physicians and prepare monthly wound report and give to DON.

• Attend, and participate in, Care plan meeting as it pertains to wounds and infection control. Inform families of skin changes.
• Assist the nursing supervisory staff in completing scheduling when on vacation, calloffs, or any time deemed necessary to cover the floor as a CNA or nurse.

Ensure to attend any training and seminars to obtain the required number of CEUs

Make daily rounds to ensure compliance with good nursing practice regarding wound care and infection control.

• Be approachable when working with all disciplines, nursing staff, residents, family, nonprofessional and professionals.

Provide direct nursing care as necessary.

Develop and provide in-services yearly and as needed to maintain quality nursing care.

• Must possess upper management leadership skills.

Attend safety meetings and give input as it pertains to nursing and carry the requirements to the frontline staff.

Ensure the nursing service work areas ( i. e, nursing desks and medication room) are clean.

Assist in directing the fire, elopement, and evacuation drills.

Work with the different disciplines to ensure that they are kept abreast of the different types of infection precaution and what precautions are in the facility.

Develop, implement and maintain the infection control program as it pertains to communicable and or infectious diseases among the residents and staff.

Review nurses notes to ensure all approaches to wound care and infection control is being done and report to DON with any issues.

Ensure that all nursing care is rendered in privacy and not interfering with activities preferred by resident.

Perform related duties as assigned by DON.

Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Review and tract any infectious labs and work with staff, physicians, and residents to resolve.

Monitor and track infections and wounds per facility policy.

• Monitor and track the antibiotic stewardship program.

Implement new policies pertaining to new regulations.

Work together with the La Salle County Health Department on communicable diseases.

• Follow facility policies on infection control and wounds.

Coordinate staff schedules, floor plans, and comply with union guidelines as it pertains to staffing. Keep up to date with mandation log, staff call offs, leave of abscesses, etc.

Communicate with HR regarding any issues with staff as needed.

Keep track and produce daily staffing sheets.

File and record all floor plans and census sheets for record keeping.

Inform Director of Nursing any staff issues related to scheduling.

Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the County's Safety Policy and Procedure Manual


Pay:
$ $37.16 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week


Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Inperson
• Long term care
• Nursing home

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (preferred)
• RN (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ottawa, IL preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ottawa, IL 61350: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person