Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) - Impactful Resident Healing

August Healthcare at Leewood; Springfield (VA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

August Healthcare at Leewood in Virginia is seeking a Wound / Treatment Nurse (RN or LPN) to coordinate and provide wound care and prescribed treatments for residents. This role emphasizes skin integrity, healing outcomes, regulatory compliance, and quality of care.

This position is ideal for an organized, clinically strong nurse who is passionate about wound management and treatment accuracy, with opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary care teams in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Current, active RN or LPN license in the state.
• Wound care or treatment nursing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of skin integrity, wound staging, and treatment protocols.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet regulatory timelines.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and administer physician-ordered wound care and treatments
• Perform skin assessments on all new admissions and ongoing residents
• Monitor, photograph, and document wound progress and interventions
• Communicate changes in wound condition to physicians, nursing leadership, and families as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely wound documentation and treatment records
• Participate in care planning, MDS support, and interdisciplinary collaboration related to wound care
• Assist with tube feedings and related treatments as assigned
• Order wound care supplies and maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Participate in quality assurance, survey readiness, and audits related to skin integrity
• Provide education and guidance to nursing staff on wound care practices
• Complete incident reports and documentation related to skin or treatment concerns
• Ensure treatment areas are clean, safe, and compliant with infection control standards

Connaissances

RN/LPN license

Wound care experience

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Regulatory compliance

Formation

RN licensure

LPN licensure

Description du poste

August Healthcare at Leewood in Virginia is seeking a Wound / Treatment Nurse (RN or LPN) to coordinate and provide wound care and prescribed treatments for residents. This role emphasizes skin integrity, healing outcomes, regulatory compliance, and quality of care.

This position is ideal for an organized, clinically strong nurse who is passionate about wound management and treatment accuracy, with opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary care teams in a long-term care setting.