Wound Care LPN — Skin & Ostomy Specialist

Villa at Parkridge; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability ins.

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Villa At Parkridge seeks a Wound Care Nurse LPN to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting, focusing on wounds, ostomies, and continence support. The role involves adhering to assessments and individualized care plans under management direction.

The Wound Care Nurse LPN will supervise nursing assistants, evaluate skin integrity, apply treatment protocols, and coordinate with other services to maintain comprehensive resident care.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse license in Michigan.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents with altered skin integrity.
• Directs daily nursing assistant activities per rules and guidelines.
• Evaluates skin risk in at-risk residents to prevent decubitus ulcers.
• Provides wound care treatments to prevent infection and manage non-healing wounds.
• Transcribes physician orders to charts, MAR, and care plans.
• Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered.
• Completes admission, transfer and discharge forms; reports on shift activities.
• Implements nursing standards and infection prevention practices.

Skills

Wound care expertise

Clinical nursing assessment

Patient education

Infection control

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

LPN license (Michigan)

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Care MAR

Job description

Villa At Parkridge seeks a Wound Care Nurse LPN to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting, focusing on wounds, ostomies, and continence support. The role involves adhering to assessments and individualized care plans under management direction.

The Wound Care Nurse LPN will supervise nursing assistants, evaluate skin integrity, apply treatment protocols, and coordinate with other services to maintain comprehensive resident care.