Wound Care Nurse (RN or LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Schedule : Exempt, min 40 Hours per week | Monday-Friday | 7 team on call rotation | No Holidays
Department: Chelsea Retirement Community | Kresge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Chelsea, MI

What You’ll Do:

Make a meaningful impact by helping residents maintain skin integrity, heal effectively, and prevent complications before they start. As our Wound Care Nurse , you’ll take the lead on the facility’s wound care and skin prevention program, combining hands-on clinical care with assessment, care planning, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
In this role, you’ll complete weekly wound and skin assessments, coordinate treatment updates with providers, follow new admission skin concerns, maintain wound reporting, and help ensure preventative measures are in place for residents at risk. You’ll also serve as a clinical resource for the team by providing education on pressure injury prevention and supporting consistent, evidence-informed wound care practices.
This is a great opportunity for a nurse who enjoys clinical autonomy, detailed assessment, problem-solving, and seeing the direct impact of their care on resident outcomes .

Key Responsibilities

• Complete weekly wound and skin assessments, including measurements, documentation, and treatment follow-up. 
• Coordinate wound care treatments and treatment changes with providers and the interdisciplinary team. 
• Review new admission skin assessments and ensure appropriate interventions are initiated. 
• Develop and update care plans related to wound treatment, skin integrity, and prevention. 
• Maintain wound tracking and reporting, including participation in Quality of Life/Risk meetings. 
• Provide education and support to team members on pressure injury prevention and preventative skin care.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Michigan. 
• Current CPR or BLS certification . 
• Previous experience working in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting . 
• Ability to lift and move up to 35 pounds without assistance . 

Preferred

• Knowledge of and experience with Skilled Nursing Facility clinical operations or another appropriate healthcare setting. 
• Previous wound care experience . 
• Wound Care certification preferred. 

Benefits

• Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per year —plus paid holidays on top of that.
• Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay –Instantly transfer your daily earnings. 
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
• Career Growth & Development – Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness Program & Reimbursemen t – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year!
• Mileage Reimbursement – Offered for work-related travel.

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