Wound Care Nurse

Pearl Healthcare; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Personal Days

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Meaningful work environment

Job summary

Pearl Healthcare Joliet is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under medical direction, focusing on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

We welcome RN and LPN candidates with IL licensure; wound certification preferred. The role offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits to support meaningful patient care.

Qualifications

• LPN/RN with current Illinois state licensure.
• Wound Certification from accredited institution preferred.
• Minimum two years of LPN/RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Confer with the Director of Nursing and licensed staff regarding dermatologic disorders.
• Examine resident records to recognize normal vs. abnormal findings and refer to a physician when needed.
• Provide assessment and diagnostic services using observation, inspection, and palpation.
• Initiate referrals and respond to requests from residents, physicians, or nursing staff.
• Identify, manage, and treat skin disorders and lesions including ulcers and infections.
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities and support mobility as needed.

Skills

Wound care knowledge

Education

Illinois LPN/RN licensure

Wound certification (preferred)

2+ years LPN/RN experience

Job description

Join The Pearl of Joliet! We are seeking a Wound Care Nurse with competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits, and a, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

Are you a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse looking for a meaningful opportunity? Good news! You came to the right place.

Rates: Up to $42 (hourly) Dependent on Nursing License & Experience.

At Pearl Healthcare, YOU are our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Personal Days
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Plus much more, Inquire with us today!

Description:

The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for providing primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervisor 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.

Responsibilities forWound Care Nurse:

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

Qualifications forWound Care Nurse:

• LPN/RN with current Illinois state licensure. (Required)
• Wound Certification from accredited institution preferred.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN

The Pearl of Joliet

306 N Larkin Ave,

Joliet, IL 60435

At Pearl Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We arecommitted to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Pearl Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.