RN Wound Care Nurse

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance

401k with generous company contributions

Uniforms

Tuition Reimbursement

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

NHC HealthCare, Charleston is seeking a Full-Time Wound Care Nurse (RN or LPN) in Saint Charles, Missouri. The nurse will assess and provide preventative care for patients with wounds, ensuring optimal healing and coordination with health professionals.

Responsibilities include overseeing wound care measures, communicating changes in patient conditions, and educating partners. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, a 401k plan, and opportunities for professional advancement.

Qualifications

• Must have Missouri RN or LPN license.
• Prior experience in wound care preferred, but not required.
• Ability to educate and support health partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wound care measures and patient evaluations.
• Communicate patient condition changes to relevant parties.
• Provide partner support and track opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Superior communication skills

Compassionate and caring attitude

Effective leadership

Flexibility

Education

Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

RN, Wound Care Nurse in Beautiful St. Charles

Position: Wound Care Nurse, RN (Registered Nurse) / LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

The qualified nurse for this position will assess and evaluate patients with wounds and injuries, and ensure optimum patient care delivery in wound care nursing procedures. The wound care nurse will provide preventative care to ensure infection does not set in and that other complications do not arise. Education and coordinating care with other health professionals is another important aspect of this position.

Position Highlights

• Primarily responsible for overseeing the Wound Care Measures
• Communicate changes in patients’ conditions to physicians, supervisors, family members, dieticians, and other partners as appropriate.
• Be a go-to-person for partner support
• Ability to educate partners by conducting in-services and one on one learning
• Ability to investigate, track and trend identified areas of opportunities
• Provide partner support and coaching
• Passion for wound care and healing patients
• On call rotation with other nurse managers

Job Type: Full Time

Experience

• Must have Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
• Must have superior communication skills & be an effective leader
• Must be flexible, caring, compassionate, and a team player
• Prior experience in wound care preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Competitive Pay
• Uniforms
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location

NHC HealthCare St Charles
35 Sugar Maple Lane
St Charles, MO 63303

EOE