Wound Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Join The Pearl of Montclare ! We are seeking a  Wound Care Coordinator with competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits, and a, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

Are you a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse looking for a meaningful opportunity? Good news! You came to the right place.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000 (Annually) Dependent on Nursing License & Experience. 

At Pearl Healthcare,  YOU are our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time 
• Personal Days 
• Employee Referral Bonus 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401K 
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Plus much more, Inquire with us today! 

Description:

The  Wound Care Coordinator is responsible for providing primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervisor of the residents’ attending physician, the Director of Nursing, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

Responsibilities for Wound Care Coordinator:

• Confer with the Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding the dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility
• Examine the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions
• Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents. Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral. Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and callouses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling popular diseases, and benign tumors
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities. Where require, perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support. Monitor the results of physical therapy activities.
• Provide preventative health care services. Make recommendations to the resident concerning nutrition, prevention of common skin disorders, etc.,
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents
• Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications for Wound Care Coordinator:

• LPN/RN with current Illinois state licensure. (Required)
• Wound Certification from accredited institution preferred.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN

Apply online by clicking  Apply Now  or apply in person at:

Facility Location: 

The Pearl of Montclare 

2833 N Nordica Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634

Apply today for immediate consideration!!

At Pearl Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We are committed to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Pearl Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.