Wound Care Nurse (Athens area)

Description

Wound Care Nurse (LPN/RN)

Job Summary

Ascend Medical is hiring experienced Wound Care Nurses (LPN or RN) to support our growing wound care program across Northeast Georgia. This is a traveling, home to home role supporting multiple regions. The ideal candidate brings strong wound care expertise, comfort working independently, and a patient-first mindset. You will assess, treat, and manage complex wounds while collaborating with providers and clinical teams to improve healing outcomes and patient quality of life.

Employment Type:

1099 Independent Contractor (Part-time, Full-Time)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive wound and patient health assessments
• Develop and implement individualized wound care plans
• Perform wound treatments, dressing changes, and topical applications
• Monitor healing progress and identify signs of infection or complications
• Educate patients and families on wound care and prevention
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to coordinate care
• Document assessments, treatments, and progress in the EMR
• Travel between designated clinic locations within the territory
• Stay current on wound care best practices and clinical guidelines

What We Offer

• Predictable schedule (3 days per week)
• Competitive rate of $45 (LPN) and $60 (RN)
• Onboarding and training support
• Collaborative clinical environment
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes

About Ascend Medical

Ascend Medical is on a mission to elevate body, mind, and soul through integrated primary and behavioral healthcare delivered across virtual, clinic, home, and senior living settings. Our values guide everything we do:

• Patients before Profits
• Empathy before Expedience
• Progress before Stagnation
• Team before Individual
• Safety before Everything

Ascend Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Active Georgia LPN or RN license (required)
• Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience (required)
• Home health or clinic-based wound care experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Tabora EMR preferred
• Strong knowledge of wound healing, infection prevention, and DME related to wound care
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between clinics
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills
• Compassionate, flexible, and committed to high-quality care
• Experience with pediatric patients, tube feeding, or med-surg nursing is a plus