Wound Care Nurse

The Blossoms at Eureka Springs Rehab & Nursing Center; Eureka Springs (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blossoms at Eureka Springs Rehab & Nursing Center is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator who will deliver high-quality wound care and prevention to residents in this skilled nursing setting. The role reports to the Director of Nursing and emphasizes skin integrity and adherence to policies.

As an RN, you will assess wounds, plan care, coordinate with physicians, ensure nutritional support, and uphold residents' dignity and privacy while following safety protocols and infection control measures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered RN license in the state where the facility resides.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate wounds and skin integrity.
• Collects and documents residents' skin status and medical history.
• Performs wound care prevention through plan of care and timely pericare.
• Communicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs.
• Initiates nutritional interventions to support wound healing.
• Performs direct resident care per established policies and standards.
• Administers treatments and procedures per physician orders.
• Maintains resident dignity, privacy, and comfort during treatments.
• Adheres to safety and infection control procedures and proper disposal of waste.

Skills

Nursing process

Wound care management

Assessment & planning

Patient communication

Infection control

Education

RN license (state)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Wound Care Coordinator 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:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
2. Must possess a current and unencumbered Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse License in the state the facility resides in