Wound Care Nurse LPN

Orchard Valley Health and Rehabilitation; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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 per nursing standards. The role includes preventive skin care, wound management, turning and positioning, and collaborating with physicians and families.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN or LPN license in Tennessee with 1–3 years of relevant experience, CPR certification, and strong assessment and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with current state license.
• 1 to 3 years related nursing experience.
• Current/active CPR certification required.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Able to function independently with flexibility and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Perform preventive skin care, dressing changes, and wound care.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Communicate with physician and family about treatment of wounds.
• Make rounds with physician as needed to discuss resident care.
• Assess nutrition/hydration with ulcers; initiate additional intake as required.
• Maintain clean treatment areas and restock supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Attend to other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Wound care

Documentation

Infection control

Education

RN license

LPN license

Tools

CPR certification

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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