Wound Care Coordinator

ALIYA Healthcare Consulting; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 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 compassionate Wound Care Director to lead the coordination and delivery of high-quality wound care services for our residents in a skilled nursing setting. You will work with a clinical team to ensure residents' health, comfort, and dignity.

The role requires active wound care management, patient education, and adherence to facility policies, with responsibilities including developing care plans and documenting progress daily.

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 wound care experience 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 medical direction.

Education

RN or LPN license

2+ years long-term care experience

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.

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