Wound Care Nurse (Athens area)

Ascend-Medical-Georgia-PC; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding training

Competitive pay

Travel between clinics

3 days/week schedule

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ascend Medical is seeking an experienced Wound Care Nurse (LPN or RN) to support our wound care program across Northeast Georgia. This traveling, home-to-home role requires independence, clinical excellence, and a patient-first mindset to assess, treat, and manage complex wounds in diverse settings.

You will collaborate with providers and clinical teams to improve healing outcomes, document care in the EMR, and travel between designated clinic locations within the territory.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia LPN or RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years of wound care experience.
• Home health or clinic wound care experience preferred.
• Experience with Tabora EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive wound and patient health assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized wound care plans.
• Perform wound treatments, dressing changes, and topical applications.
• Monitor healing progress and identify signs of infection or complications.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and prevention.
• Travel between clinic locations within the territory.

Skills

Wound care

EMR documentation

Education

Georgia LPN or RN License

Tools

Tabora EMR

Job description

Description

Wound Care Nurse (LPN/RN)

Job Summary

Ascend Medical is hiring experienced Wound Care Nurses (LPN or RN) to support our growing wound care program across Northeast Georgia. This is a traveling, home to home role supporting multiple regions. The ideal candidate brings strong wound care expertise, comfort working independently, and a patient-first mindset. You will assess, treat, and manage complex wounds while collaborating with providers and clinical teams to improve healing outcomes and patient quality of life.

Employment Type:

1099 Independent Contractor (Part-time, Full-Time)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive wound and patient health assessments
• Develop and implement individualized wound care plans
• Perform wound treatments, dressing changes, and topical applications
• Monitor healing progress and identify signs of infection or complications
• Educate patients and families on wound care and prevention
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to coordinate care
• Document assessments, treatments, and progress in the EMR
• Travel between designated clinic locations within the territory
• Stay current on wound care best practices and clinical guidelines

What We Offer

• Predictable schedule (3 days per week)
• Competitive rate of $45 (LPN) and $60 (RN)
• Onboarding and training support
• Collaborative clinical environment
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes

About Ascend Medical

Ascend Medical is on a mission to elevate body, mind, and soul through integrated primary and behavioral healthcare delivered across virtual, clinic, home, and senior living settings. Our values guide everything we do:

• Patients before Profits
• Empathy before Expedience
• Progress before Stagnation
• Team before Individual
• Safety before Everything

Ascend Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Active Georgia LPN or RN license (required)
• Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience (required)
• Home health or clinic-based wound care experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Tabora EMR preferred
• Strong knowledge of wound healing, infection prevention, and DME related to wound care
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between clinics
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills
• Compassionate, flexible, and committed to high-quality care
• Experience with pediatric patients, tube feeding, or med-surg nursing is a plus