Wound Care Nurse (RN)

About the role

Position Summary: The primary purpose of your job is to assess resident’s needs, develop an individualized care plan, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care and supervise nursing assistants and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our community, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or designee to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Follows all health, sanitary and infection control policies and maintains established standards of practice set forth by the community's administration and Nursing Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident’s needs
• Develop individualized care plans
• Administer nursing care
• Evaluate nursing care
• Supervise nursing assistants and other personnel
• Follow health, sanitary and infection control policies
• Maintain established standards of practice

Requirements

• Possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN or LPN within the state in which you work
• Possess a current CPR certification
• Have completed (or complete within first week of hire) specialized training in infection prevention and control (e.g., CDC’s infection control modules or other qualified infection control education)
• Complete any additional state‑specific training required for the position at the earliest available opportunity
• Ability to communicate in English and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignment
• Wound care certification is highly preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of RN/LPN experience in a hospital, nursing facility or other related healthcare facility, preferably in long term care
• Experience teaching or training adult learners and prior experience/training in Infection Prevention and Control processes preferred
• Management experience preferred
• One (1) year of wound care experience preferred

Skills

• Wound care (preferred)
• Infection prevention and control
• Effective communication in English
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Teaching/training adult learners