Wound Care / Treatment Nurse ( RN )

Prattville-Health-and-Rehabilitation-LLC; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Prattville-Health-and-Rehabilitation-LLC is seeking a Treatment / Wound Care Nurse, RN to provide skin care for residents under medical direction. The role emphasizes assessment, treatment, and prevention of skin disorders in a long-term care setting.

Requirements include an active RN license in the state and wound care experience; certifications are preferred and will be considered for the right candidate. We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state where duties are performed.
• Wound care or treatment certifications preferred; certs can be obtained.
• Experience with geriatric populations in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all direct wound care activities to ensure practices are consistent
• Identify, plan, implement, and evaluate skin care in residents
• Manage and treat specific skin disorders
• Coordinate weekly skin rounds
• Perform assessments using observation and inspection
• Collaborate with the Care Planning Team on care plans
• Provide treatment for skin disorders within wound care protocols
• Monitor preventive measures like turning and positioning
• Precept new nurses and demonstrate procedures
• Order and track supplies/equipment for prevention and treatment
• Modify treatment regimens to meet residents' needs per medical guidance
• Provide prevention techniques and health education to residents and caregivers

Skills

RN license

Wound care certification

Geriatric care

Job description

We are seeking applicants for Treatment / Wound Care Nurse, RN

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing, the Treatment Nurse is responsible for the skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents' attending physicians, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

Qualifications:

• Current RN. license by State required with experience in the long term care or working with the geriatric population preferred.
• Wound care or treatment certifications in the state where the specific duties are being performed is preferred but we will certify the right applicants.

Duties:

• Oversee all direct wound care activities to assure practices are consistent
• Identify, plan, implement, and evaluate skin care in residents
• Manage and treat specific skin disorders
• Coordinates weekly skin rounds
• Perform assessment evaluations using techniques including observation, and inspection
• Confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan
• Provide treatment for skin disorders within established wound care protocol
• Monitor the use of preventive measures such as inspection, turning and positioning
• Precept new nurses and demonstrate individual procedures to new nursing personnel
• Order and tracks the usage of supplies/equipment in prevention and treatment
• Assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needs of the resident, in accordance with established medical practices, the regulatory guidelines and the policies and goals of this facility
• Provides information to resident and caregivers on prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of the resident

We offer the following benefits for you and your family:

• Competitive Wages
• Elite Low Cost Gold Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance with low premiums and low deductibles
• Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.