Wound Care Nurse LPN

Ascent Healthcare Management; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Valley Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Wound Nurse to provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians and in accordance with standards of practice. Join a resident-centered facility within the Ascent Health family.

You will perform wound care, monitor turning and positioning, document treatments, and collaborate with physicians and families. Current RN/LPN license and CPR required; 1–3 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN/LVN license active in state.
• 1–3 years related nursing experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and preventive skin care as prescribed.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Document treatments and communicate with physician and family about progress.
• Rounds with physician to review care for residents with ulcers or catheter care.
• Assess weekly nutrition/hydration for residents with ulcers and adjust intake as needed.
• Maintain clean treatment cart and restock supplies; follow infection control policies.

Skills

Wound care

Nursing

Documentation

CPR

Education

RN or LPN/LVN license

Job description

Orchard Valley Health and Rehabilitationis a member of the Ascent Health family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ""you"" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!

We value our employees and provide a great working environment!

Position Description:

TheWound Nursewill provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practice and regulations and as directed by the Director of Nursing.

What you will do:

• 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.

What you need:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with current state license.

• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years related nursing experience.

• Must have a current/active CPR certification.

• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

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