Wound Care Nurse — Healing Impact in Long-Term Care

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation; Carthage (TN); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care position. You will provide specialized wound care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and support residents’ healing with dignity and comfort.

Join a culture that emphasizes exceptional caregiving, resident outcomes, and compliance with state and federal standards. A friendly leadership team and a commitment to quality care are highlighted throughout the facility.

Qualifikationen

• Current LPN or RN license
• Wound care certification preferred
• At least 1 year of LPN/RN experience in long‑term care preferred

Aufgaben

• Specializes in assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds
• Provides skilled wound care to promote healing
• Assesses wound type, severity, and stage including surgical sites and ulcers
• Develops and updates individualized wound treatment plans with the care team
• Performs wound cleaning, dressing changes, and treatments per orders
• Monitors wounds for infection or complications and reports changes to provider
• Documents wound assessments, treatments, progress and outcomes
• Educates staff, residents, and families on wound prevention and care techniques
• Supports prevention programs to reduce risk of pressure injuries
• Ensures compliance with facility policies and regulations
• Participates in care plan meetings and quality improvement initiatives

Kenntnisse

Wound care

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Ausbildung

LPN license

RN license

Wound care certification

Tools

EHR systems

Jobbeschreibung

Smith County Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care position. You will provide specialized wound care, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and support residents’ healing with dignity and comfort.

Join a culture that emphasizes exceptional caregiving, resident outcomes, and compliance with state and federal standards. A friendly leadership team and a commitment to quality care are highlighted throughout the facility.