Wound Nurse (LPN/RN)

Job Description

Job Description

WOUND CARE AND INFECTION PREVENTION NURSE (RN/LPN)

Full-Time

Help residents heal, prevent complications, and experience a better quality of life.

Avalon View Health and Wellness is seeking an experienced and compassionate Wound Care and Infection Prevention Nurse to join our clinical team in Liberty, Missouri.

This full-time position is responsible for assessing, treating, monitoring, and documenting acute and chronic wounds while helping coordinate the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program. The nurse will work closely with residents, families, nursing personnel, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support healing, reduce infection risks, and promote positive clinical outcomes.

Avalon View works with a wound care physician who visits the community weekly, providing an opportunity for ongoing clinical collaboration and coordinated treatment planning.

At Avalon View, our mission is grounded in honesty, transparency, integrity, and unwavering compassion. We believe every resident deserves to be informed, respected, and valued. If you are a detail-oriented nurse with wound care and infection prevention experience, we would like to meet you.

POSITION DETAILS

• Full-time position, 12 hour shift, rotating weekends
• RN or LPN candidates will be considered
• Pay based on licensure, qualifications, and relevant experience
• Schedule details will be discussed during the interview

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Eligible employees may receive:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• $100 monthly company contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Daily Pay option
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary, up to $100,000
• Generous paid time off
• Personal Day benefit
• Guidance and assistance from a dedicated regional team

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Wound Care and Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for coordinating resident wound care services and supporting facility-wide infection prevention practices.

This position conducts resident assessments, develops and updates individualized treatment recommendations, performs wound care procedures within the nurse’s authorized scope of practice, monitors healing, and communicates changes to physicians and other members of the clinical team.

The nurse also helps develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate infection prevention practices throughout the community in accordance with applicable federal and Missouri requirements, evidence-based guidance, and facility policies.

WOUND CARE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive skin and wound assessments to identify wound type, location, measurements, stage, severity, drainage, surrounding skin condition, and signs of infection
• Develop and update individualized wound care recommendations based on resident needs, physician orders, and evidence-based practices
• Perform dressing changes, topical treatments, and other wound care procedures within the nurse’s authorized scope of practice
• Complete debridement only when authorized by licensure, training, physician orders, and facility policy
• Monitor residents for changes in wound condition, pain, skin integrity, and overall health status
• Promptly communicate significant changes or concerns to the attending physician, Director of Nursing, responsible party, and other appropriate members of the care team
• Collaborate with the visiting wound care physician and interdisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and support positive outcomes
• Monitor pressure injury prevention interventions, including positioning, pressure redistribution, nutrition, hydration, and incontinence-related skin care
• Review treatment supplies and help ensure necessary wound care products are available
• Educate residents, families, and nursing personnel about wound care, skin protection, pressure injury prevention, and signs of infection
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatments, measurements, progress, physician communication, and resident responses
• Participate in care plan meetings, quality assurance activities, clinical reviews, and facility surveys as assigned
• Monitor trends and outcomes related to wounds, skin conditions, and pressure injuries

INFECTION PREVENTION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help coordinate and monitor the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program
• Conduct infection surveillance and maintain accurate infection-related tracking and documentation
• Identify, investigate, and report infection trends, clusters, outbreaks, and other concerns according to facility policy
• Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning, and other infection prevention practices
• Provide infection prevention education to employees during orientation and ongoing training
• Collaborate with department managers, the Director of Nursing, medical providers, and leadership when implementing infection prevention measures
• Review laboratory results, antibiotic use, infection reports, and other relevant clinical information
• Support antibiotic stewardship efforts in collaboration with physicians, pharmacy personnel, and nursing leadership
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities related to wound care and infection prevention
• Stay informed about current evidence-based wound care and infection prevention practices
• Help maintain compliance with applicable CMS, CDC, OSHA, Missouri, and facility infection prevention requirements
• Assist with infection prevention preparation and documentation for regulatory surveys and inspections

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an approved practical or registered nursing program
• Current, active, and unencumbered RN or LPN license in the State of Missouri
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control required
• Wound care education, certification, or relevant experience strongly preferred
• Experience with infection surveillance and infection prevention practices
• Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, or memory care experience preferred
• Knowledge of pressure injury prevention, wound staging, skin assessment, and treatment documentation
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, teaching, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on identified concerns
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing personnel, department leaders, residents, and families
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
• Professional and compassionate demeanor
• Commitment to treating every resident with compassion, dignity, and respect

ABOUT AVALON VIEW

Avalon View Health and Wellness is a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care community located in Liberty, Missouri. Our community includes a secured 34-bed Memory Care unit and provides care for residents with a wide range of clinical needs.

Our clinical services include skilled rehabilitation, complex wound care, IV therapy, feeding-tube care, respiratory support, cardiac care, dialysis coordination, and additional post-acute and long-term care services.

Our goal is to provide consistent, high-quality care while creating a place where residents feel respected, families remain informed, and employees can take pride in making a meaningful difference.

Apply today to learn more about joining Avalon View Health and Wellness.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Avalon View Health and Wellness provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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