LPN Wound Nurse

Ascent Healthcare Management; Grovestone (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabiliation seeks an experienced Wound Nurse to join our team. The role requires RN or LPN licensure in NC, CPR certification, and strong wound care, assessment and documentation skills.

You will perform dressing changes, monitor resident turning and nutrition, and coordinate with physicians and families. This on-site position requires reliability, professionalism, and teamwork within a Western NC facility.

Qualifications

• Wound care expertise and related nursing skills.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong documentation and assessment abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive skin care, dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Document and communicate treatment of ulcers to physician and family.
• Join rounds with physician for residents under care.
• Assess weekly nutrition/hydration for residents with ulcers.
• Maintain clean treatment cart and restock supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned.

Skills

Wound care

CPR certification

Documentation

Patient assessment

Infection control

Team communication

Job description

Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabiliation is looking for an experienced Wound Nurse to join our dynamic team.

Western NC Facility seeking an experienced Wound Nurse to join our team.

What you will do:

• Perform all preventive skin care, dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Monitor the treatment of decubitus ulcers with appropriate documentation and communication to physician and family.
• Make rounds with physician, as needed, to discuss the care of residents who are currently receiving decubitus or catheter care.
• Assess weekly nutrition/hydration of residents with State I to Stage IV decubitus ulcers and evaluate and initiate additional nutritional intake, as required.
• Maintain clean, orderly treatment cart and restock treatment supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

What you need:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with current NC state license.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years related nursing experience.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

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