Wound Care Nurse

Sapphire at Northwoods; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Personal Days

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Rewarding work environment

Job summary

Sapphire at Northwoods in Belvidere, IL is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care under medical direction. The role emphasizes treatment and therapy of skin disorders for residents in our facility.

RN or LPN with IL state licensure is required; wound certification is preferred. Minimum two years of LPN/RN experience is expected. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) with current Illinois licensure.
• Minimum two years of LPN/RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary skin care to residents under medical direction.
• Assess residents and determine when physician referral is needed.
• Identify and treat skin disorders and lesions; assist in rehab activities.
• Document status and communicate with medical team; follow policies for skin care.

Skills

LPN/RN with IL licensure

Education

Wound Certification

Job description

Join Sapphire at Northwoods! We are seeking aWound Care Nursewith competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits, and a, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

Are you a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse looking for a meaningful opportunity? Good news! You came to the right place.

At Sapphire Healthcare,YOUare our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

Competitive benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Personal Days
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Plus much more, Inquire with us today!

Description:

The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for providing primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervisor of the residents’ attending physician, the Director of Nursing, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

Responsibilities forWound Care Nurse:

• Confer with the Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding the dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility
• Examine the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions
• Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents. Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral. Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and callouses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling popular diseases, and benign tumors
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities. Where require, perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support. Monitor the results of physical therapy activities.
• Provide preventative health care services. Make recommendations to the resident concerning nutrition, prevention of common skin disorders, etc.,
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents
• Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications forWound Care Nurse:

• LPN/RN with current Illinois state licensure. (Required)
• Wound Certification from accredited institution preferred.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN

Facility Location:

Sapphire Healthcare

2250 Pearl Street Belvedere, IL 61008

At Sapphire Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We are committed to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Sapphire Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.