Wound Care Nurse

Saba Healthcare; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Wound Care Nurse to deliver essential skin care under medical supervision in a hospital setting. This role demands expertise in managing skin disorders and rehabilitating residents while fostering their overall well-being. Candidates must possess a current LPN/RN license, CPR certification, and ideally, wound certification. Join us to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have LPN or RN with unencumbered state licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as LPN/RN.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary skin care to residents under medical supervision.
• Identify and manage skin disorders, perform assessments.
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities and preventive health care.

Skills

Assessment and diagnostic services

Skin care treatment

Patient rehabilitation support

Emotional support

Nutrition counseling

Education

LPN/RN with current licensure

Wound Certification

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Job Description

SUMMARY: The Wound Nurse is responsible for providing primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 diseases, and benign tumors
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities. Where required, 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 related to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• LPN/RN with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Wound Certification from an accredited institution preferred.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to speak and write in English
• Must cope with mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and transport such weight a minimum of 50 feet

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care