RN Wound Nurse

YAD Management; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

401K

Annual raises

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Black Mountain, NC is seeking a Wound Nurse to provide skilled nursing care and wound management for residents. This full-time role involves coordinating treatments with physicians, updating care plans, and ensuring compliance with facility policies.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN or LPN license, CPR certification, and wound care knowledge. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive insurance, PTO, 401(k), and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license required.
• CPR certification required.
• Wound care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skin treatments for all residents under their care.
• Obtain treatment orders from physicians and modify regimens as directed.
• Complete a head-to-toe assessment on new admissions and re-admissions for skin issues.
• Update skin sheets every 7 days and adjust care plans as needed.
• Coordinate with the nursing team on assessments and care planning for skin care.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral as needed.
• Assess residents and records on admission to identify when to refer to a physician.
• Provide supervision to CNAs and ensure tasks are completed.
• May act as Unit Nurse when directed.

Education

Active RN or LPN license

Job description

Wound Nurse

Job Type:

FULL TIME

Location:

Black Mountain, NC

Company:

Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Join our dynamic team at Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a Long-Term Care facility dedicated to providing quality care to our residents. We are under new management and excited to offer an amazing new benefits package!

Job Summary:

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Wound/Treatment Nurse plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing care to all Residents. The Wound Nurse is responsible for performing skin treatments for all Residents under their care. This position will obtain treatment orders from attending physicians and assist with modifying the treatment regimen in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Complete a Head-to-Toe body audit on all new admissions and re-admissions to ensure that all open areas have been identified by the admitting nurse.
• Review residents that have been identified to have new skin alterations and ensure implementation of skin sheet, treatment, specialty mattress, Braden scale updated, T&P orders, heels up orders or boots (if applicable) and initiate care plan (UM).
• Update skin sheets every 7 days.
• Assist with new admissions and re-admissions when directed.
• Consult with Nursing team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral.
• Assess the residents and their records on admission and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision or directions.
• May act as a Unit Nurse when directed.
• Provide supervision to C.N.A's and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.

Additional Information:

• Current State License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• C.P.R. certified
• Wound certified preferred

Why Work with Us:

• Competitive wages and shift differentials
• AMAZING comprehensive insurance benefits package
• PTO
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Annual raises
• Advancement opportunities
• Same day pay option
• New added bonuses available every pay period
• Weekly employee appreciation activities, give outs, and gifts
• Employee discounts to local and national vendors
• University partner, offering tuition assistance to staff and dependents

Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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