Wound Care Coordinator

Aliya of Glenwood; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

On-Demand Pay Option

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Aliya Healthcare is seeking a Wound Care Director to lead wound care services for our residents in a skilled nursing environment. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering high-quality wound care with a compassionate, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities include hands-on resident care, assessment, and development of the Plan of Care under physician directives, while ensuring compliance with facility policies and wound care best practices.

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN or LPN license in the state.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in a long-term care, rehab, or skilled nursing setting.
• Prior experience providing wound care in a post-acute or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to residents based on their Plan of Care.
• Identify changes in resident condition and evaluate care needs.
• Demonstrate strong assessment and documentation skills.
• Evaluate and participate in the development of the Resident Plan of Care.
• Monitor overall condition and provide care in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction of the attending physician or Director of Nursing.
• Identify, manage, and treat skin disorders, lesions, and decubitus ulcers.
• Ensure appropriate treatment and prevention for residents with decubitus ulcers, including daily inspection, turning, activity, nutrition, and cleanliness.
• Remove dressings, clean wounds, apply medications per physician orders, and redress wounds.
• Perform daily dressing changes and weekly wound documentation.

Skills

Wound care experience

Long-term care experience

Team collaboration

Education

RN or LPN license in state

2+ years clinical experience in LTC/skilled nursing

Post-acute wound care experience

Job description

Wound Care Director

Aliya Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dependable Wound Care Director to join our team and lead the coordination and delivery of high‑quality wound care services for our residents. The Wound Care Director plays a key role in ensuring the health, comfort, and dignity of our residents, while working alongside a skilled clinical team in a supportive environment.

The primary purpose of the Wound Care Nurse is to provide for the day‑to‑day care needs of the residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility environment.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Life Insurance


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Short‑Term Disability Insurance


• Accident Insurance


• Hospital Indemnity Insurance


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan


• On‑Demand Pay Option


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Essential Duties

• Provide hands‑on care to residents based on their Plan of Care.




• Identify changes in resident condition and evaluate care needs.




• Demonstrate strong assessment and documentation skills.




• Evaluate and participate in the development of the Resident Plan of Care.




• Monitor overall condition and provide care in compliance with facility policies and procedures.

• Provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction of the attending physician or Director of Nursing.




• Identify, manage, and treat skin disorders, lesions, and decubitus ulcers.




• Ensure appropriate treatment and prevention for residents with decubitus ulcers, including daily inspection, turning, activity, nutrition, and cleanliness.




• Remove dressings, clean wounds, apply medications per physician orders, and redress wounds.




• Perform daily dressing changes and weekly wound documentation.




• Assess, document, treat, and dress wounds accurately and consistently.

• Implement total nursing care plans through assessment, planning, and evaluation.




• Administer prescribed medications and treatments and evaluate effectiveness.




• Implement total nursing care plan through assessment, planning and evaluation.




• Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to policy and procedures; evaluate treatment effectiveness on a continuing basis.

• Assist in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to residents’ well‑being.




• Participate in resident and family education.




• Monitor team member performance; assist in staff development, evaluation, and discipline as needed.




• Assign duties to team members and ensure completion.




• Function as charge nurse and resource for staff questions, problem‑solving, and resident care decisions.




• Adhere to all facility and department safety policies and procedures.




• Stay current with facility policies, procedures, and nursing trends through in‑services and education.




• Recognize significant resident condition changes and take appropriate action.




• Document all care, resident response, and necessary data per facility policies.




• Educate families, staff, and residents on nutrition, hydration, skin care, and repositioning to support wound healing.




• Ensure medical supplies are available for wound care.




• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with patients and staff.




• Ability to follow facility policies and procedures.




• Proficiency in spoken English.



• Initiate care plans and complete MDS Charting.



• Adequate vision and hearing (with or without prosthetics) to perform duties.




• Ability to work with residents who may be ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or occasionally combative.




• Ability to maintain current practice knowledge as it relates to job duties.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state.


• At least 2 years of clinical experience in a long‑term care, rehab, or skilled nursing setting.


• Prior experience providing wound care in a post‑acute or long‑term care facility.