Geriatric Treatment Nurse — Wound & Skin Care

Hillcrest HealthCare System; Corinth (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Healthcare in Tennessee ( Corinth area) seeks a licensed RN or LPN to provide comprehensive nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians and the Director of Nursing. The role emphasizes dignity, quality care, and strong patient relations.

You will perform skin/ wound care, medication administration, and thorough documentation, while ensuring infection control and safety policies are followed. Excellent communication with residents, families, and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and aptitude to learn company software.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and the disabled.
• Perform the Essential job functions listed below, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and Director of Nursing.
• Promote teamwork and hospitality for residents.
• Assess and document resident progress in the medical record.
• Perform preventive skin care, dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor resident turning/positioning and decubitus care.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and policies.
• Document pressure sore status weekly or as conditions change.
• Communicate resident status to charge nurses and Director of Nursing.
• Maintain clean treatment cart and restock supplies.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.

Education

RN or LPN license in good standing

Job description

Hillcrest Healthcare in Tennessee ( Corinth area) seeks a licensed RN or LPN to provide comprehensive nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians and the Director of Nursing. The role emphasizes dignity, quality care, and strong patient relations.

You will perform skin/ wound care, medication administration, and thorough documentation, while ensuring infection control and safety policies are followed. Excellent communication with residents, families, and staff is essential.