LPN Wound Nurse

Wedgewood Healthcare Center; Clarksville (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate LPN Wound/Treatment Nurse to join their dedicated team. This full-time role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of residents while enjoying competitive pay and a supportive work environment. With a commitment to professional excellence and teamwork, you will perform essential nursing duties, including wound care and treatment administration. If you are passionate about providing quality care and want to be part of a caring community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Must possess a current LPN license and CPR certification.
• Wound care experience and management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform treatments and dressing changes on residents.
• Recommend treatment procedures to attending physicians.
• Re-order treatment supplies as needed.

Skills

Wound Care

Long Term Care

Management Experience

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

Treatment Nursing Care

Education

LPN License

Wound Certification

Tools

PCC

Job description

Being a Nurse isn’t easy. But you know why you stay the course. The work that you do makes a true difference in your patients’ lives. Wedgewood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is looking for a dedicated LPN Wound/Treatment Nurse like YOU who chose this career because you CARE!

Full Time 1st Shift Position Available

Rate $32-$36/hour

WHAT WE OFFER

Beyond our competitive wages and Paid Time Off, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including:

Life

LTD/STD

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts

CATCH THE SPIRIT!

When you join the CommuniCare family, you’ll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.

Do you have what it takes to be an LPN Wound/Treatment Nurse with CommuniCare?

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a current license as a LPN in the state where the center is located. Wound Certification preferred.

Long term care, Management experience and
Wound experience required

Certification in wounds desired but not required

Familiar with PCC

Current CPR certification required, ACLS preferred.

Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Prior experience in treatment nursing care is desirable.

Prior supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform all treatments, dressing changes, ointments, sprays, lotions, etc. on all residents following center policy and procedures as it pertains to resident privacy, infection control, and physician’s orders.

Perform routine monthly replacements of gastric tubes and Foley catheters as assigned.

Perform trach care and suctioning.

Recommend treatment at least 1 time weekly in the nurse notes, skin grids, pressure sore reports, or other required documents.

Recommend treatment procedures or products to attending physicians.

Re-order treatment supplies from pharmacy or central supply as needed.

THE COMMUNICARE COMMITMENT

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.