Wound Care Nurse

EOM Healthcare Group; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low Cost Health Insurance

Vacation and Sick Time

401k Matched at 10%

Flexible Hours (8-hour shifts)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assist**ance

Job summary

Samaritan Nursing and Rehab in West Bend, WI seeks a dedicated Wound Care Nurse to promote speedy recovery and high-quality care for residents. You will educate patients and families on prevention and healthy habits while following health and safety guidelines with compassion.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of wound care experience, a valid Wisconsin RN license, and strong communication and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years wound care nursing experience.
• Valid Wisconsin RN license required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, plus organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer wound care treatments per physician orders.
• Ensure residents are medicated before procedures when appropriate.
• Orient residents and families to wound care processes on admission.
• Observe and document responses to treatment weekly or as needed.
• Maintain adequate supplies and equipment for wound care.
• Uphold resident rights, dignity, and privacy; report abuse or rights violations.
• Report injuries or unknown-origin incidents to nursing leadership promptly.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

multitasking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Benefits of Wound Care Nurse position:

Nursing License Required

• Low Cost Health Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Great Work Environment
• 401k Matched at 10%
• Flexible Hours (8-hour shifts)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assitance
• Instant Pay (*TapCheck)
• Robust Employee Appreciation Program
• Job location: West Bend, WI

Samaritan Nursing and Rehab makes it top priority to care for seniors with the respect, compassion, and dignity they deserve. We understand that caring is what makes a community and without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community. It is what sets us apart from any other Skilled Nursing Facility.

At Samaritan Nursing and Rehab, our nursing staff are overly courteous, respectful and always maintain a high level of professionalism. Our primary goal is to get you back in a condition to be independent once again while maintaining a friendly environment and providing nutritionally enhanced meals.

We are looking for a Wound Care Nurse to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will also be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to-promote patient’s being-by providing high quality nursing care.

Responsibilities: Wound Care Nurse

• Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders.
• Ensure that residents are medicated prior to treatments when appropriate.
• Assist with orienting residents and families to the wound care process upon admission.
• Observe and document resident response to treatment, at a minimum weekly, and as needed.
• Ensure adequate levels of treatment ointments, supplies and equipment are available at all times.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residMaintain a comprehensive understanding and adherence to all aspects of resident rights, including the right to be free of abuse.
• Promptly report to the Administrator all incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of resident’s rights.
• Promptly report injuries of unknown origin to the Floor Nurse and Director of Nursing, including skin tears.

Requirements: Wound Care Nurse

• A minimum of 1-2 years’ wound care nurse experience
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Valid nurses license in the state of Wisconsin