Wound Care Nurse

Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center; Prince George; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare facility is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on infection prevention and wound management, ensuring a safe environment for residents. As part of a supportive work family, you will collaborate with healthcare leaders and provide essential care to those in need. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous sign-on bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement and daily pay options. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

$1,000 new employee referral program

Paid life insurance

401k opportunities

DailyPay

Monthly Celebrations

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

$5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year

Quarterly Education Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with a valid RN or LPN license.
• Thorough understanding of safe nursing practices and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for infection prevention and control programs.
• Conducting outbreak investigations and monitoring infection control techniques.

Skills

Infection Control

Wound Care Management

Patient Assessment

Basic Computer Skills

HIPAA Compliance

Education

Registered Nurse License

Accredited Nursing School Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Office Equipment

Job description

Overview

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

As a Registered Nurse in our facility, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 dollars FT
• Paid life insurance
• 401k opportunities after your first year
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

New and Improved Benefits for 2025!

• $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year
• Quarterly Education Bonus Program

Responsibilities

The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for the facility's infection prevention and control program (IPCP), and wound prevention program, which is designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development of wounds and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.

• Creating a system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections, skin breakdown, and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based upon the facility assessment... and following accepted national standards;
• Following standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of infections, including when and how isolation should be used for a resident. The type and duration of isolation depend on the infectious agent or organism involved, and should be the least restrictive possible for the resident under the circumstances.
• Creating a system for recording incidents identified under the facility’s IPCP and the corrective actions taken by the facility;
• Partnering with facility leaders, physicians, and local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention;
• Conducting outbreak investigations and reporting possible incidents to local, state, or national agencies as required;
• Reviewing new residents and completing initial skin assessments, and assessing treatment plans;
• Participating in a clinical review during morning meetings to identify changes in condition such as mobility, continence, decreases in appetite, weight loss, acute illness, etc. Implementing new prevention interventions with the Braden scale when a change in condition occurs;
• Obtaining weekly wound measurements and documenting assessment findings, including date, location, stage, length, width, depth of the wound, wound color, surrounding tissue, drainage, and healing progress for pressure ulcers and other wounds;
• Making daily rounds to observe and monitor that prevention interventions are implemented;
• Monitoring infection control techniques during dressing changes and conducting rounds with other nurses to observe.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN/LPN) Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and possess a valid RN or LPN license in good standing according to State and Federal requirements.
• Thorough understanding of safe and effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge.
• A passion for caring for people.
• Personal integrity and tactfulness when dealing with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and other personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Word and Excel, and familiarity with office machines like fax and copy machines.