Wound Care Nurse

The Alden Network; Long Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Job summary

The Alden Network in Long Grove, IL seeks an experienced RN or LPN to lead wound care services for residents with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulae, stomas, and soft tissue injuries while supervising the nursing staff in day-to-day wound care activities.

The role emphasizes adherence to policies, wound assessments, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and allied health professionals; CPR is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN or LPN in Illinois.
• Current CPR certificate or be certified within two weeks of employment.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates interest in care of the aged.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly.
• Ability to make independent decisions when required.
• Ability to deal tactfully with customers, family, personnel and agencies.
• Leadership and supervisory ability; teamwork with staff.
• personable, enthusiastic, and resourceful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Must ensure that all nursing procedures and protocols are followed per policies.
• Directly supervise nurses, CNAs, and other IDT members in wound care.
• Oversee wound technicians and wound care protocols.
• Assess and document wound status and skin care.
• Administer or assist with wound treatments as ordered by physician.
• Review treatment orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Review wound assessments for completeness and accuracy.
• Complete weekly skin reports and send to nurse consultant and pharmacy.
• Educate facility staff on pressure ulcer prevention.
• Coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic services for wound care.
• Assist in obtaining wound specimens as ordered.
• Update family and physician on wound changes.
• Develop written care plans and evaluate delivery of care.
• Participate in care plan conferences.
• Consult with nurses, management and health professionals on care delivery.
• Plan and participate in in-service education programs.
• Make written and oral reports with recommendations for wound care.
• Ensure care plans are followed and wound assessments reflect this.
• Participate in QA program for wound care.
• Coordinate wound audits with nursing staff.
• Make daily rounds to ensure duties and protocols are followed.
• Communicate wound progress on 24-hour report.
• Commit to a clean and safe environment for residents.
• Complete forms during admission, transfer and discharge.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active nursing license

Wound care knowledge

CPR certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible to deliver direct and indirect nursing care to patients with ostomies, draining wounds, various types of fistulae, stomas, soft tissue injuries and other wound types and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nurses in relation to wound care, treatments, prevention, and assessments. Supervise

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN in the state of Illinois.
• Must possess a current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates interest and or knowledge in the care of the aged.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when such circumstances warrant.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with customers, family members, personnel, government agencies personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have the right attitude of being personable, enthusiastic, and resourceful.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with customers, visitors, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, young, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
• May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., throughout the day.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including
• exposure to the (HIV) Aids and Hepatitis B viruses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Must ensure that all nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Directly supervise the nurses, CNA’s and other members of the IDT that wound care treatments and protocols are followed accordingly.
• Directly supervise the wound technicians on wound care protocols
• Responsible/oversees for assessing and documenting wound status and skin care.
• Administer or assist with wound treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Review treatment orders for completeness of information and accuracy of transcription of the physician’s order.
• Review wound assessments for completeness and accuracy.
• Complete weekly skin report and send to nurse consultant and pharmacy.
• Educate facility staff on pressure ulcer prevention.
• Assist as necessary with the physician/consultant during wound care rounds.
• Arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services needed for wound care as ordered by the physician.
• Obtain /assist in wound specimen collection as ordered by the physician.
• Update the family/responsible party and attending physician for any changes on wound assessment.
• Assist in developing a written plan of care for each customer that identifies the problems/needs of the customer and be able to evaluate the delivery of care.
• Attends and actively participate in customer care plan conference.
• Consult with other nurses, management, and other related health professionals to assist in assessing, planning, and delivering and evaluating patient care.
• Plan, conduct and participate in In-service Education Programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, and courses.
• Make written and oral reports including recommendations concerning the wound care program.
• Ensure that the wound assessment reflects that the care plan is being followed.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s Quality Assurance program for the Wound Care Program.
• Coordinate facility wound audits with the nursing staff.
• Make daily rounds to assure that nursing personnel are performing required duties related to the wound care program, and to assure that wound care protocols and procedures are being followed.
• Communicate with the IDT, wound progress of patients; make entries on the 24- hour report as necessary.
• Committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment for our customer’s.
• Complete required forms upon the customer’s admission, transfer and or discharge.
• Attend staff meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement / Pension Plan

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance