RN or LPN Wound Care Nurse

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

LTD/STD Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Employer Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

CommuniCare’s Great Lakes Healthcare Center in Dyer, IN is seeking a dedicated RN or LPN wound/treatment nurse to provide comprehensive wound care, dressing changes, and treatment planning for residents.

Qualifications include an active RN or LPN license in Indiana; wound certification preferred; CPR required (ACLS preferred); 2–3 years of wound care experience; and the ability to work independently in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current license as an RN or LPN in Indiana.
• Wound Certification preferred.
• Current CPR certification required; ACLS preferred.
• 2-3 yrs wound care experience.
• Wound Care certified preferred.
• Must be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform all treatments, dressing changes, ointments, sprays, lotions per policy and physician orders.
• Monthly replacements of gastric tubes and Foley catheters as assigned.
• Perform trach care and suctioning.
• Recommend treatment at least weekly in nursing notes and reports.
• Recommend treatment procedures or products to attending physicians.
• Re-order treatment supplies from pharmacy or central supply as needed.

Skills

RN/LPN license

Wound care experience

CPR certification

Job description

Job Address: 2300 Great Lakes Drive Dyer, IN 46311

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. Great Lakes Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is looking for a dedicated RN or LPN Wound/Treatment Nurse like YOU who chose this career because you CARE!

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• LTD/STD Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current license as an RN or LPN in the state where the center is located.
• Wound Certification preferred.
• Current CPR certification required, ACLS preferred.
• 2-3 yrs wound care experience
• Wound Care certified preferred
• MUST be able to work independently
• 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. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.