Wound Care Skin Management Nurse

IRVINE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER; Irvine (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Wound Care Skin Management Nurse to lead the facility's skin health program and coordinate care for residents. This role requires clinical expertise in wound care, strong communication with a multidisciplinary team, and adherence to facility protocols.

The position emphasizes weekly skin assessments, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and families to prevent skin breakdown and support healing.

Qualifications

• RN license preferred; LVN/LPN by exception allowed with proven experience.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in wound care or skin management.
• Must be in good standing and licensed by the State; able to educate staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' skin weekly and identify risks with documented interventions.
• Measure skin areas weekly and record findings.
• Initiate and update care plans for skin management.
• Coordinate with physician on skin issues and update orders as needed.
• Perform skin treatments per physician orders and professional standards.
• Communicate with physician, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team.
• Lead the Skin Management meeting weekly with the team to develop interventions.
• Monitor equipment use and review new devices to promote healing and reduce infections.
• Follow facility skin protocol and F314 requirements.
• Maintain weekly skin logs and educate residents, families, and staff.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities.

Education

RN license preferred

LVN/LPN by exception

3 years related experience

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Wound Care Skin Management Nurse

DEPARTMENT: Nursing CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: DON / ADON

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for managing the skin program for the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Ensure all residents are assessed weekly to evaluate the condition of their skin; identify risks and develop appropriate interventions and required documentation.
• Measure all skin areas weekly and document.
• Initiate and update all care plan information regarding skin.
• Follow up with physician to report any resident skin problems that arise and transcribe and follow up with any new orders.
• Perform skin and related treatments on all residents as assigned, according to Physician’s orders and in accordance with professional standards.
• Communicate with the physician, residents, family members, charge nurse, other interdisciplinary team members, and facility management regarding resident status as appropriate.
• Chair the Skin Management meeting on a weekly basis and provide needed information to the inter-disciplinary team to develop appropriate interventions to prevent avoidable skin breakdown.
• Monitor and adjust equipment use per facility protocol and resident need. Keep an ongoing record of all facility equipment and use. Be available for review of new and upcoming devices that can promote healing and reduce risk of infection.
• Follow skin protocol of facility and F314.
• Be able to provide weekly skin log, utilize computer programs available, and take responsibility for the prevention, healing, and educating of residents, families, and staff in areas of need according to F314 and facility protocol.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS

RN license preferred. (LVN/LPN by exception only) plus a minimum of 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be in good standing and currently licensed by the State. Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other associates. Must be organized and efficient in order to maximize tasks and educate staff where appropriate. Must be able to perform all duties required to direct and manage the skin program for the facility.