RN Wound / Treatment Nurse

CommuniCare Health Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life

LTD/STD

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Match

Job summary

Kingwood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is seeking a dedicated RN Wound/Treatment Nurse to join our care team in Kingwood, WV. You will perform wound care, dressings, and related treatments for residents, following physician orders and center policy.

We offer competitive wages and a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, LTD/STD, and a 401(k) match with flexible spending accounts for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current RN license in the state where the center is located.
• Current CPR certification required; ACLS preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

ACLS preferred

Healthcare experience

Supervisory experience

Job description

Job Address:

300 Miller RdKingwood, WV 26537

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.

Kingwood Healthcare Center**, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, **** is looking for a dedicated **** RN 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:

• Life
• LTD/STD
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts

CATCH THE SPIRIT!

When you join the CommuniCare family, you’ll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.

Do you have what it takes to be an RN Wound/Treatment Nurse with CommuniCare?

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current license as a RN in the state where the center is located. Wound Certification preferred.
• Current CPR certification required, ACLS preferred.
• 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.