Wound Care Nurse

Smithcountyhealthandrehab; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care position. We value compassionate, detail-oriented caregivers who help residents heal with dignity and comfort.

The Wound Care/Treatment Nurse will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, provide wound care services, and document assessments and treatment plans to drive positive resident outcomes. On-site facility in Tennessee with supportive leadership and family-like culture.

Qualifications

• Wound care expertise and assessment.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Accurate documentation of care plans and wound status.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds.
• Provides skilled wound care to promote healing.
• Assesses wounds for type, severity, and stage.

Skills

Wound care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

LPN or RN license

Job description

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care position!

At Smith County Health & Rehabilitation, exceptional healing starts with exceptional caregivers. We're seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Wound Care/Treatment Nurse to join our team and help our residents heal with dignity and comfort.

In this role, you'll provide specialized wound care, collaborate with our interdisciplinary team, and make a lasting impact on resident outcomes. At Mills, you'll be supported by hands-on leadership, a family-oriented culture, and a team that values your expertise.

Wound Care/Treatment Nurse responsibilities:

• Specializes in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds resulting from disease, injury, surgical procedures, or medical treatments
• Provides skilled wound care services to promote safe, timely, and effective healing
• Assesses wounds to determine type, severity, and stage, including surgical sites, pressure injuries, ulcers, feeding tube sites, abscesses, and other skin integrity issues
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized wound treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Performs wound cleaning, dressing changes, and treatments according to physician orders and evidence-based practices
• Monitors wounds for signs of infection, deterioration, or complications and reports changes promptly to the appropriate provider
• Documents wound assessments, treatments, progress, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
• Educates nursing staff, residents, and families on wound prevention, treatment plans, and proper skin care techniques
• Assists with prevention programs to reduce the risk of pressure injuries and skin breakdown
• Ensures compliance with facility policies, infection control standards, and state and federal regulations
• Participates in care plan meetings and quality improvement initiatives related to wound care

Wound Care Nurse Licenses/Certification

• Current valid LPN or RN license
• Previous wound care experience
• Wound care certification is preferred
• At least one year of LPN or RN experience in a long-term care setting is preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.