RN Wound Nurse

Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

PTO

401K

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Annual raises

Advancement opportunities

Same day pay

Bonuses

Employee appreciation events

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mountain Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Black Mountain, NC is seeking a Wound Nurse to provide expert skin care and wound management to residents. The nurse will obtain treatment orders from physicians and modify regimens per policies.

This full-time role includes auditing admissions, updating skin sheets weekly, supervising CNAs, and collaborating with the nursing team to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Current State License as Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• CPR certification is required.
• Wound certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete head-to-toe body audit on new admissions and readmissions.
• Review residents with new skin alterations and implement skin care measures.
• Update skin sheets every 7 days.
• Assist with new admissions and readmissions as directed.
• Consult with Nursing on assessments and plan skin care treatments.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral.
• Assess residents and determine when physician evaluation is needed.
• May act as Unit Nurse as directed.
• Supervise CNAs and subordinate staff to ensure tasks are completed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Education

RN or LPN license

CPR certified

Wound certification preferred

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.