Wound Care Nurse

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation; Carthage (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care position. You will provide specialized wound care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and support residents’ healing with dignity and comfort.

Join a culture that emphasizes exceptional caregiving, resident outcomes, and compliance with state and federal standards. A friendly leadership team and a commitment to quality care are highlighted throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Current LPN or RN license
• Wound care certification preferred
• At least 1 year of LPN/RN experience in long‑term care preferred

Responsibilities

• Specializes in assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds
• Provides skilled wound care to promote healing
• Assesses wound type, severity, and stage including surgical sites and ulcers
• Develops and updates individualized wound treatment plans with the care team
• Performs wound cleaning, dressing changes, and treatments per orders
• Monitors wounds for infection or complications and reports changes to provider
• Documents wound assessments, treatments, progress and outcomes
• Educates staff, residents, and families on wound prevention and care techniques
• Supports prevention programs to reduce risk of pressure injuries
• Ensures compliance with facility policies and regulations
• Participates in care plan meetings and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Wound care

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

LPN license

RN license

Wound care certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care position!

At Smith County Health & Rehabilitation, exceptional healing starts with exceptional caregivers. We're seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Wound Care/Treatment Nurse to join our team and help our residents heal with dignity and comfort.

In this role, you'll provide specialized wound care, collaborate with our interdisciplinary team, and make a lasting impact on resident outcomes. At Mills, you'll be supported by hands‑on leadership, a family‑oriented culture, and a team that values your expertise.

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Wound Care/Treatment Nurse responsibilities:

• Specializes in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds resulting from disease, injury, surgical procedures, or medical treatments
• Provides skilled wound care services to promote safe, timely, and effective healing
• Assesses wounds to determine type, severity, and stage, including surgical sites, pressure injuries, ulcers, feeding tube sites, abscesses, and other skin integrity issues
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized wound treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Performs wound cleaning, dressing changes, and treatments according to physician orders and evidence‑based practices
• Monitors wounds for signs of infection, deterioration, or complications and reports changes promptly to the appropriate provider
• Documents wound assessments, treatments, progress, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
• Educates nursing staff, residents, and families on wound prevention, treatment plans, and proper skin care techniques
• Assists with prevention programs to reduce the risk of pressure injuries and skin breakdown
• Ensures compliance with facility policies, infection control standards, and state and federal regulations
• Participates in care plan meetings and quality improvement initiatives related to wound care

Wound Care Nurse Licenses/Certification

• Current valid LPN or RN license
• Previous wound care experience
• Wound care certification is preferred
• At least one year of LPN or RN experience in a long‑term care setting is preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.