Wound Care & Skin Integrity Nurse Leader

SanStone Health & Rehabilitation; Greystone (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Skin Integrity Specialist Nurse to lead skin and wound care across our residents. This role focuses on early identification, prevention, and proactive management with the nursing team.

You will develop individualized care plans, monitor healing, and ensure timely documentation. Strong communication and teaching skills support a collaborative, high-quality care environment.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN or LPN license.
• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with wound care and/or skin integrity preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to recognize changes in resident condition and communicate concerns.
• Comfortable providing education and coaching to nursing staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Passion for improving resident outcomes and quality of care.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine skin and wound assessments and participate in scheduled skin rounds.
• Identify residents at risk for pressure injuries, skin breakdown, and other wound-related complications.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized skin and wound care plans.
• Monitor wounds for healing progress and identify changes requiring physician, NP/PA, or wound provider notification.
• Ensure wound assessments, treatments, measurements, photographs, and documentation are completed accurately and timely.
• Review wound documentation and treatment orders for accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing, MDS, nursing staff, therapy, dietary, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to address factors affecting skin integrity.
• Monitor appropriate interventions related to nutrition, hydration, mobility, positioning, pressure redistribution, incontinence, and offloading.
• Provide hands-on education and competency training to nursing staff regarding skin assessment, wound prevention, treatment procedures, and documentation.
• Assist with investigation and follow-up of new or worsening wounds.
• Track wound outcomes and identify trends or opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities related to wounds and skin integrity.
• Assist with preparation for regulatory surveys and ensure compliance with applicable clinical and documentation requirements.
• Review new admissions and readmissions for existing wounds and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented promptly.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nurses and nursing assistants regarding prevention and management of skin breakdown.
• Promote a culture of early identification, prevention, accountability, and excellent resident care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & coaching

Wound care knowledge

Resident advocacy

Education

North Carolina RN or LPN license

Job description

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Skin Integrity Specialist Nurse to lead skin and wound care across our residents. This role focuses on early identification, prevention, and proactive management with the nursing team.

You will develop individualized care plans, monitor healing, and ensure timely documentation. Strong communication and teaching skills support a collaborative, high-quality care environment.