Wound Care RN – Veterans Health & Infection Control Specialist

HMR Veteran Services; Enterprise (AL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Zusammenfassung

HMR Veterans Services is seeking a Treatment RN (Wound/Infection Control) to provide primary skin and wound care to our Veteran residents under medical direction. You will tailor treatment plans to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs in accordance with medical practices, state requirements, and facility policies.

The role emphasizes wound care, infection control, and collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team.

Qualifikationen

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of RN experience.
• Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state of practice.
• Wound care certification (e.g., WCC, CWCN) preferred.
• Experience serving Veteran populations preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assess residents and review records to distinguish normal from abnormal findings and initiate physician referrals or consultations when appropriate.
• Identify, manage, and treat skin conditions and wounds, including pressure ulcers, abrasions, lesions, foot problems, and skin infections, within established protocols and under physician direction.
• Complete quarterly skin examinations and document results with the resident assessment.
• Ensure residents with pressure ulcers receive appropriate prevention and treatment, including daily inspection, repositioning, nutrition planning, and a clean, dry environment.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team to develop comprehensive assessments and individualized skin care and treatment plans.
• Implement and maintain wound care and infection control policies and procedures, and communicate them to physicians, residents, and families.
• Provide direct nursing care in emergencies and in the presence of illness or disability, supporting residents’ comfort and coping.
• Assist with resident admissions, discharges, rehabilitation activities, and transitions of care in coordination with families and outside agencies.
• Educate residents and families on skin disorder prevention, nutrition, and ways to maintain or improve overall health.
• Monitor treatment supplies, medications, and equipment to ensure adequate inventory of skin and wound care products.

Kenntnisse

RN License

Wound care

Patient care

Leadership

Ausbildung

Nursing degree

Jobbeschreibung

HMR Veterans Services is seeking a Treatment RN (Wound/Infection Control) to provide primary skin and wound care to our Veteran residents under medical direction. You will tailor treatment plans to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs in accordance with medical practices, state requirements, and facility policies.

The role emphasizes wound care, infection control, and collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team.