Wound Care Nurse – Lead Healing & Team Collaboration

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Garretson (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

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Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development

Job summary

Palisade Healthcare Center is seeking a compassionate Wound Care Nurse (RN or LPN) to lead and manage wound care for residents. You will assess, develop, and implement individualized plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to promote healing and improve outcomes.

Requires SD RN or LPN license; wound care certification preferred and 1+ year in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting. Strong documentation and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Current SD RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Preferred: wound care certification.
• Minimum 1 year wound care experience in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting.
• Training or experience in rehabilitative nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and treat residents' wound care needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized wound care treatment plans.
• Supervise and support nursing staff in wound care.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to wound care and nursing services.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, dietitians, and other team members to optimize resident care.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and accurate clinical documentation.
• Provide support to the Director of Nursing as needed.
• Review resident care concerns and assignments with the Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• Observe changes in resident condition and communicate promptly to leadership.
• Follow facility policies on fire safety, infection prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Receive and carry out physician orders per state regulations.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Wound care

Infection prevention

Assessment & documentation

Teamwork

Staff education

Education

South Dakota RN/LPN license

Wound care certification

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

Palisade Healthcare Center is seeking a compassionate Wound Care Nurse (RN or LPN) to lead and manage wound care for residents. You will assess, develop, and implement individualized plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to promote healing and improve outcomes.

Requires SD RN or LPN license; wound care certification preferred and 1+ year in a skilled nursing or healthcare setting. Strong documentation and teamwork are essential.