Wound Care Nurse

Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse to enhance the quality of care for residents. This role involves managing infection prevention programs and ensuring safe practices to maintain residents' health. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse passionate about patient care, with strong communication skills and a commitment to confidentiality. Join a supportive team focused on making a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Benefits

Competitive starting wage

$1,000 new employee referral program

Paid life insurance

401k opportunities

DailyPay

Monthly Celebrations and recognitions

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

$5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year

Quarterly Education Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and possess a valid RN license.
• Thorough understanding of safe and effective nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the facility's infection prevention and control program.
• Creating a system for preventing and controlling infections and skin breakdown.
• Conducting outbreak investigations and reporting incidents.

Skills

Communication

Infection Control

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Albany Health and Rehab is looking for a Wound Care Nurse to join their team!

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Albany Health and Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our work family is made up of talented and committed team members dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Albany Health and Rehabilitation.

Benefits

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Paid life insurance
• 401k opportunities after your first year
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year
• Quarterly Education Bonus Program

Responsibilities

The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for the facility's infection prevention and control program (IPCP) and wound prevention program, which are designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development of wounds and transmission of communicable diseases and infections.

• Creating a system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections, skin breakdown, and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based on the facility assessment and following accepted national standards.
• Following standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of infections, including when and how isolation should be used for a resident. The type and duration of isolation depend on the infectious agent or organism involved, and the isolation should be the least restrictive possible for the resident under the circumstances.
• Creating a system for recording incidents identified under the facility’s IPCP and the corrective actions taken by the facility.
• Partnering with facility leaders, physicians, and local, state, and national agencies on activities related to infection prevention.
• Conducting outbreak investigations and reporting possible incidents to local, state, or national agencies as required.
• Reviewing new residents, completing initial skin assessments, and assessing treatment plans.
• Participating in clinical reviews during morning meetings to identify changes in condition such as mobility, continence, decreases in appetite, weight loss, acute illness, etc. Implementing new prevention interventions based on the Braden scale with changes in condition.
• Obtaining weekly wound measurements and documenting assessment findings including date, location, stage, length, width, depth of the wound, color of the wound, surrounding tissue, drainage, and wound healing progress for pressure ulcers and other wounds.
• Making daily rounds to observe and monitor that prevention interventions are implemented.
• Monitoring infection control techniques during dressing changes and conducting rounds with other nurses to observe.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and possess a valid RN license in good standing according to State and Federal requirements.
• Thorough understanding of safe and effective nursing practices within the State of employment.
• Basic computer skills including Word and Excel.
• A passion for caring for people.
• Personal integrity and tactful communication with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Proficiency with office machines such as fax and copy machines.