Treatment Nurse / Infection Control Nurse (RN/LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation
711 South Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122

Join Our Growing Team Under New Ownership!

Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation is excited to welcome a compassionate and detail-oriented Treatment Nurse / Infection Control Nurse (RN or LPN) to our clinical leadership team. As part of our exciting transition under new ownership by OPCO Skilled Management , we're committed to providing exceptional resident care while investing in our employees and creating a positive workplace culture.

If you have experience in wound care, skin management, infection prevention, treatment nursing, or long-term care , this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a consistent weekday schedule.

Schedule

Full-Time

Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

No rotating shifts.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees enjoy:

• Competitive Pay

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k)

Position Summary

The Treatment Nurse / Infection Control Nurse serves as the clinical leader for wound care, skin integrity, infection prevention, and treatment services throughout the facility. This position coordinates the wound care program, promotes evidence-based clinical practices, monitors infection prevention efforts, and partners with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to achieve outstanding resident outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the facility's wound care and skin management program

• Perform comprehensive skin assessments and wound evaluations

• Complete wound measurements, documentation, and ongoing monitoring

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized wound treatment plans

• Lead weekly wound rounds with the interdisciplinary team

• Ensure physician orders for treatments are accurate and implemented promptly

• Monitor residents at risk for pressure injuries and implement prevention strategies

• Educate nursing staff on wound care, pressure injury prevention, and treatment protocols

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations

• Track wound healing progress and quality indicators

• Coordinate infection prevention and infection control activities throughout the facility

• Monitor healthcare-associated infections and assist with surveillance reporting

• Educate staff on infection prevention practices, isolation precautions, hand hygiene, and regulatory compliance

• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives

• Collaborate with physicians, therapy, dietary, and nursing staff to improve resident outcomes

• Ensure compliance with CMS, state, and company standards

Qualifications

• Current Missouri RN or LPN license in good standing

• Experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, or post-acute care preferred

• Previous wound care, treatment nurse, infection control, or skin management experience preferred

• Wound Care Certification (WCC) is preferred but not required

• Knowledge of pressure injury prevention and evidence-based wound care practices

• Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills

• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities

• Passion for improving resident outcomes and quality of care

Ideal Background

We encourage experienced professionals to apply, including:

• Treatment Nurse

• Wound Care Nurse

• Wound Nurse

• Infection Prevention Nurse

• Infection Control Nurse

• RN

• LPN

• Charge Nurse

• Skilled Nursing Nurse

• Long-Term Care Nurse

• Rehabilitation Nurse

Apply Today!

If you're passionate about wound care, infection prevention, and improving the lives of residents, we'd love to meet you.

Join Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation and become part of an organization committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care under the new leadership of OPCO Skilled Management .

Kirkwood Wellness & Rehabilitation provides  equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.