Wound Care Nurse (RN or LPN)

Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation; Swannanoa (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Wound Nurse to join our team in Western NC. The role focuses on wound care, prevention, and coordination with physicians to ensure quality resident care.

The ideal candidate will hold an active NC RN or LPN license, be CPR certified, and have 1–3 years of nursing experience with strong assessment and documentation skills. Join our dedicated team committed to resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with current NC state license.
• Minimum of 1–3 years related nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to function independently and work effectively with staff and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive skin care, dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Monitor treatment of ulcers with proper documentation and communication to physician and family.
• Make rounds with physician to discuss care of residents with ulcers or catheter care.
• Assess weekly nutrition/hydration for residents with ulcers and adjust intake as needed.
• Maintain clean, orderly treatment cart and restock supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Assist with other special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

CPR

Assessment

Documentation

Customer service

Independent work

Education

RN or LPN with NC license

Job description

Western NC Facility seeking an experienced Wound Nurse to join our team.

Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabiliation is looking for an experienced Wound Nurse to join our dynamic team.

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 NC 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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