Infection Preventionist

Overview

Infection Preventionist role in Topeka, KS. This description includes responsibilities for wound assessment and care, infection prevention leadership, and collaboration with clinical staff.

• Assess and treat complex resident wounds, including ulcers, burns, lacerations and ostomies.
• Work closely with doctors and other members of patient care teams to determine the best course of treatment for wounds and ensure that treatment plans are followed carefully.
• Monitor residents with wounds, including audits of residents' charts and care plans, and provide guidance and direction to professional staff.
• Assure clinical records are maintained in accordance with regulations, accepted professional standards and risk management standards.
• Disseminate infection prevention information, including surveillance data and policy decisions.
• Review the skin program to ensure Brewsters is up to date with most current guidance and recommendations.
• Communicate with residents, family members and management regarding resident status, including high-risk residents for skin breakdown and ensuring interventions are put in place.
• Conduct formal and informal training for all staff to support working with residents with wounds.
• Maintain professional competence and certification and keep abreast of changes and trends in aging and long-term care through continuing education.
• Direct, manage and operate the infection prevention program, including education of facility staff and independent practitioners; consult with County and State Department of Health and Environment.
• Perform surveillance and outbreak testing.

• Current LPN in good standing in the state of Kansas

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

Topeka, KS

Note:

This posting includes information about the role and basic qualifications. It does not include irrelvant boilerplate or extraneous postings.