Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN

About the role

The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients’ lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out‑patient clinic partnerships.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider, the Wound Care Center Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides wound-related and other basic nursing care to the center’s patients according to all the WCC and hospital policies and procedures, care and safety protocols, and Clinical Services Practice Guidelines. All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Physical demands include being in a stationary position for extended periods (4+ hours), viewing computer screen, keying frequently, moving about, reading, communicating, writing, color perception, close/distance/peripheral vision, lifting/moving items up to 20 pounds (or up to 75 pounds with equipment assistance), pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching/grasping/touching with hands. Work environment: normal office environment, primarily indoors, patient care environment, exposure to hazards (blood borne pathogens, toxic chemicals, flammable/explosive gases), exposure to mechanical equipment, proximity to moving objects.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN/Provider, provides wound-related patient care according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and approved and hospital protocols, Policies & Procedures
• Assist in vein clinic as assigned after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed
• May assist with intake and discharge.
• May provide assistance with