Wound Care Treatment Nurse

SanStone Health & Rehabilitation; Greystone (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible Work Schedule

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401K with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Wound Care/Treatment Nurse to join our team of caregivers in North Carolina. You will assess skin changes, develop plans of care, implement orders, and monitor progress of specialized wound conditions.

Wound care certification is preferred and prior wound care experience is required. You will supervise LPNs and nursing assistants, educate staff, and coordinate communication with physicians and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid State Nursing licensure required. RN Preferred.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents with skin wounds and develop care plans.
• Administer wound care treatments and document progress.
• Supervise LPNs and nursing assistants.
• Communicate changes with physicians and families.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and prevention.
• Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and care planning.

Skills

Wound care

Nursing assessment

Team supervision

Education to staff

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health & Rehabilitation is currently seeking a Wound Care/Treatment Nurse to join our fantastic team of caregivers.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, commensurate with experience
• Regular Employee Appreciation Events
• Fun and supportive work environment with teamwork and collaboration
• Initial uniforms provided
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Career Growth and Training Opportunities
• Paid Time Off and 8 Paid Holidays
• New health insurance plans to include a prescription plan, FSA, and HSA plans
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

The Treatment Nurse is responsible for assessing skin alterations, developing plans of care, implementing orders and treatments, and evaluating progress of specialized skin and wound conditions. The Wound Care Nurse evaluates new admissions, participates in weekly wound team rounds, documents status, insures notification of physician and family of changes, and provides education to nursing staff. The Wound Care Nurse identifies wound types, analyzes trends, which will ensure that patient's needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, center policies and procedures, and federal, state and local guidelines.

Wound care certification is preferred. Prior wound care experience is required.

• Assesses patients by physical examination including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status.
• Administers medications and treatments.
• Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan.
• Supervises LPNs and nursing assistants.
• Communicates with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc.
• Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy.
• Educates patients and their families on health-related issues.
• Conduct comprehensive wound consultations including; detailed wound assessments and recommendations for interventions and care planning.
• Conduct wound assessments for resident and complete all associated documentation, tracking and care planning activities.
• Ongoing monitoring of all assigned resident with wounds.
• Assess resident/caregivers knowledge of wound prevention and treatment. Provide resident/ caregiver with wound prevention / treatment education as needed.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Valid State Nursing licensure required. RN Preferred
• Current CPR certification

At SanStone Health & Rehabilitation, we offer employment opportunities in North Carolina that are filled with purpose. We are an organization that is dedicated to making a difference in our industry and caring as passionately for our employees as we do our residents.