Wound Care Director

ALIYA Healthcare; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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 in a Skilled Nursing Facility. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering high-quality wound care while maintaining residents’ health, comfort, and dignity in a supportive clinical team setting.

The Wound Care Director will oversee care planning, wound assessment, documentation, and education for residents and families, ensuring compliance with facility policies and nursing trends.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN or LPN license.
• At least 2 years clinical experience in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• Prior wound care experience in a post-acute or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on wound care to residents based on their Plan of Care.
• Identify changes in resident condition and evaluate care needs.
• Evaluate and participate in the development of the Resident Plan of Care.
• Monitor overall condition and provide care in compliance with facility policies.
• Provide primary skin care to residents under medical direction.
• Identify, manage, and treat skin disorders and wounds.
• Ensure treatment and prevention for residents with decubitus ulcers, including monitoring and repositioning.
• Document care and wound progress daily; perform dressing changes as required.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Wound care

Leadership

Education

RN or LPN license

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..
• 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.
• Initiate care plans and complete MDS Charting.

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.