Wound Nurse RN / LPN

Wound Nurse (RN or LPN)

Friendship is looking for a Wound Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our Friendship Health and Rehab South team, located in Roanoke, VA. The Wound Nurse is to provide, coordinate, and support clinical aspects of care for patients with wound nurse care needs.

Shifts Available:

• Full Time 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with an on-call requirement

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assess patient needs for nursing care, patient and family education, and other services.
• Acts as a specialty consultant to physicians, nurses, physical therapist, and patients.
• Educates patients and families regarding WOC care in order to facilitate recovery.
• Promotes and practices patient/family advocacy and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.
• Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of Wound care patient care products and equipment.
• Remains current regarding professional practice standards, research studies and theories to improve care and applies same as appropriate to management of patient care.
• Provide for and coordinate staff development programs based on Federal and Federal regulations
• Anticipates changes in nursing practice and develops programs with staff to meet these challenges.
• Serves as a practice role model in areas of expertise.
• Maintains and develops own skills in areas of expertise.
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative in recognizing and resolving clinical problems.
• Demonstrates appropriate level of initiative and leadership in assuring WOC care is consistent with national standards and current research.
• Adheres to internal controls.
• Chart reviews for low risk residents who have developed pressure ulcers
• Weekly TAR Audits for completion of weekly wound measurements and Txs are changed in 21 days if wound is not improving.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN in the state of Virginia
• BLS preferred
• Experience in a long-term care/nursing facility preferred
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds

Benefits for Full Time Positions:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.

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