Quality Registered Nurse

Description Colquitt Regional Health System is currently looking for an Exceptional Registered Nurse to care for our residents at Colquitt Regional Senior Care and Rehab. The Quality RN performs duties related to infection prevention, wound care/pressure ulcers, and other quality measures including but not limited to: Perform infection prevention (IP) education and training while ensuring IP measures are maintained among residents. Track, trend, and initiate interventions related to quality improvement opportunities in real time. Attend and report at quality meetings. Assist with the admission process. Assess and monitor wounds and perform dressing changes. Care for residents with indwelling catheters, central lines, oxygen tubing, wound vacs, bipaps/cpaps, etc. Perform weekly skin audits. Track and trend antibiotics. Assist staff by working on the cart or other resource interventions as needed. This position is Monday through Friday dayshift with occasional weekends or nights. Job Requirements Current GA RN license. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, or obtain BLS certification through Colquitt Regional Medical Center Educational Services upon hire. Qualifications Long term care experience preferred. Wound care experience preferred. Licenses & Certifications Registered Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr