Wound Care Nurse — Daily Pay & Patient Impact

Elevate Health and Rehabilitation; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville seeks a Wound Nurse to provide nursing care to residents per physician orders and in accordance with standards and regulations. This role emphasizes wound prevention and treatment, with collaboration from the Director of Nursing.

You will perform dressing changes, monitor turning and positioning, document treatments, and participate in rounds with physicians. Requires RN or LPN with current license and CPR certification, plus 1–3 years of related

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current state license.
• 1–3 years related nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent assessment, documentation, and technical skills.
• Customer service oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to function independently with integrity and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform all preventive skin care, dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Monitor the treatment of decubitus ulcers with appropriate documentation and communication to physician and family.
• Make rounds with physician, as needed, to discuss the care of residents who are currently receiving decubitus or catheter care.
• Assess weekly nutrition/hydration of residents with State I to Stage IV decubitus ulcers and evaluate and initiate additional nutritional intake, as required.
• Maintain clean, orderly treatment cart and restock treatment supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

CPR certification

Job description

Elevate Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville seeks a Wound Nurse to provide nursing care to residents per physician orders and in accordance with standards and regulations. This role emphasizes wound prevention and treatment, with collaboration from the Director of Nursing.

You will perform dressing changes, monitor turning and positioning, document treatments, and participate in rounds with physicians. Requires RN or LPN with current license and CPR certification, plus 1–3 years of related