Wound Care Nurse

Belhaven Nursing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Belhaven Nursing is seeking a Wound Care Nurse (RN and/or LPN) to deliver high-quality wound care and skin integrity for residents in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

The role reports to the Director of Nursing and involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of wound care, with emphasis on safety, privacy, and compassionate treatment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Illinois RN or LPN license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality wound care and prevent skin breakdown for residents.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate wound care per policy.
• Document residents' skin status and medical history.
• Communicate with physicians regarding wound needs.
• Perform treatments per physician orders and policy.
• Maintain resident privacy, dignity, and safety during care.
• Ensure pericare and ointments for incontinence are timely.

Skills

Wound care

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tools

Nursing documentation

Job description

Wound Care Nurse (RN and/or LPN)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Wound Care Nurse (RN or LPN) reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents wound and skin integrity
• Collecting and documentation of residents’ skin status including medical history.
• Wound care prevention and prevention through plan of care
• Sets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention
• Communicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs
• Initiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided nutrition to promote wound healing.
• Performs direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards
• Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residents while performing treatments
• Communicates and interacts effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors
• Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents with incontinence are receiving pericare and preventative ointments timely. Discipline non-compliant staff accordingly with consultation from the DON
• Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves and proper disposal of soiled material

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Must possess a current and unencumbered Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) License in the state of Illinois

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training