Wound Care Nurse

ClearView Healthcare Management; Carthage (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Wound Care/Treatment Nurse (LPN or RN) to provide specialized wound care, assess and treat wounds, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote healing with dignity and comfort.

You will develop individualized care plans, perform dressing changes, monitor for infection, and educate staff, residents, and families on wound prevention and care techniques. Equal opportunity employer and commitment to quality improvement are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Current valid LPN or RN license.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Wound care

Assessment

Documentation

Education

Education

LPN or RN license

Wound care certification (preferred)

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.

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.