Wound Care Nurse

Blossomsrnc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Blossomsrnc is seeking a Wound Care Coordinator to deliver quality skin care and preventative measures for residents in our facility. You will apply the nursing process, assess skin integrity, document findings, and coordinate care with physicians to promote healing.

In this on-site role, you will educate staff, maintain patient dignity, and ensure infection control standards. A valid RN license in the state is required and an accredited nursing program graduate will thrive in a regulated,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state the facility resides in.
• Experience in wound care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage residents' wounds and skin integrity using the nursing process.
• Document residents' skin status and medical history.
• Provide wound care and preventive care per plan of care.
• Set priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention.
• Communicate with physicians regarding resident wound needs.
• Initiate nutritional interventions to support wound healing.
• Perform direct resident care following established policies and procedures.
• Maintain resident comfort, privacy, and dignity during treatments.
• Ensure infection control and safety during all procedures.
• Conduct rounds to ensure timely pericare and preventive ointments.

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