Wound Nurse RN or LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Wound Care Coordinator

Part-time Weekends

Experience individualized care at a Jade affiliated facility. Each facility’s highly skilled clinical and therapy teams are well-versed in delivering specialized services that are centered around your specific needs, interests, and capabilities. This steadfast dedication ensures a smoother and safer transition during your recuperation process. With a wide array of services available, The Jade facilities are fully equipped to address your healthcare needs.

We always aim to offer the highest started of care at all times. Our passion for individual, innovative, and compassionate care is what makes us special, and know that both our residents and team members are well taken care of is what sets us apart.

Our facility is looking for dynamic and compassionate individuals to help enrich the lives of our residents, making every day vibrant with beautiful smiles and tender care.

We are seeking a dedicated RN or LPN Wound Care Coordinator for the weekend shift. The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity of assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for our Full-time team members which includes:

• Health insurance

• Dental and vision insurance

• 401(K) Program

• Paid Time Off

• Voluntary life and disability insurance

RN or LPN Wound Care Coordinator must have the following:

• Nursing License required by the state.

• Must have current CPR certification.

• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN.

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to lift and move items and patients weighing at least 75 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Must be able to speak and write the English language.

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

As a skilled, compassionate RN or LPN Wound Care Coordinator, you will:

• Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents wound and skin integrity, including rounds, measurements, interdisciplinary care plan review, treatment recommendations, physician orders, and required documentation.

• Collecting and documentation of residents’ skin status including medical history.

• Wound care prevention and prevention through plan of care.

• Sets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention.

• Communicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs.

• Initiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided nutrition to promote wound healing.

• Performs direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards.

• Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders.

• Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents with incontinence are receiving pericare and preventative ointments timely.

• Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.