Wound LPN I

Samaritan Health Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus/relocation

Job summary

Samaritan Albany General Hospital in Albany, Oregon, seeks an LPN to join the wound care team. You will deliver safe, high‑quality nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Clinician, and assist with advanced modalities including negative pressure wound therapy and post‑debridement care.

You’ll maintain accurate patient records in the EMR, support non‑invasive and invasive procedures, and help coordinate care with the wound care team.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Oregon LPN licensure required.
• Wound care certification preferred.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high‑quality nursing care under RN/Clinician direction.
• Assist advanced modalities such as negative pressure wound therapy and post‑debridement care.
• Maintain accurate EMR and assist with procedures and coordination of care.

Skills

Patient Care

Adaptability/Flexibility

Communication

Team Building

Medical Terminology

Social Perceptiveness

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Oregon

Job description

Facility Samaritan Albany General Hospital

Location Albany, OR

Schedule - Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp) - Day

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $26.24 - $38.53

*Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Provides safe and high-quality nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Clinician. Assists and performs advanced modalities such as negative pressure wound therapy, compression therapy and post-debridement care. Maintains an accurate patient electronic medical record, assists with non-invasive and invasive departmental procedures and associated care coordination.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Samaritan Wound Care treats acute or chronic wounds caused by diabetes, surgery, injury, poor blood flow and/or other problems. The scope of practice is physician driven and centered around wound, ostomy and continence care while maintaining additional adjunctive therapies such as vein medicine and hyperbaric medicine.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Current unencumbered Oregon Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure required.

Related certification in Wound Care preferred.

Previous experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Wound Care experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.

Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to listen to and understand complex information and ideas.

Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Thorough knowledge of medical/legal obligations.

Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a nonjudgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 - 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

SIT

SQUAT Repetitive

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

ROTATE TRUNK Standing

REACH - Upward

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs