Wound Care Nurse

Samaritan Nursing and Rehab; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

Sick time

401k matched

Flexible hours

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Instant pay

Employee appreciation program

West Bend, WI location

Job summary

Samaritan Nursing and Rehab in West Bend under new ownership seeks a dedicated Wound Care Nurse to provide high-quality care and educating patients and families on prevention and healthy habits.

Join our team to help residents recover quickly while maintaining dignity, safety, and a supportive environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with nursing staff and adherence to health guidelines to promote independent living for residents.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Administer treatments and procedures per physician orders.
• Ensure residents are medicated prior to treatments when appropriate.
• Assist with orienting residents and families to the wound care process on admission.
• Observe and document resident response to treatment weekly or as needed.
• Ensure adequate levels of ointments, supplies and equipment are available at all times.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident and uphold resident rights.
• Promptly report to the Administrator all incidents of resident abuse or rights violations.
• Promptly report injuries of unknown origin to Floor Nurse and Director of Nursing.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Wisconsin RN license

Tools

Documentation

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 Nurseto 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:

• 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:

• 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

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