Wound Nurse

Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation is seeking a qualified wound care professional to provide primary skin and wound care to residents in accordance with physician orders, policies, and plans of care.

The role requires an active nursing license (LPN/RN) and at least two years of LPN/RN experience, with ongoing wound care education. Compliance with state licensure and eligibility for federally funded programs is essential.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.
• Two years of LPN/RN experience.
• Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.
• Must meet state licensure/certifications requirements and have no disciplinary action.
• Continuing education in wound care; certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, manages, and treats skin conditions such as pressure injuries and ulcers.
• Provides wound care per physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.
• Completes thorough wound assessments, weekly follow-ups as needed, and documents in the medical record.
• Confers with the care plan team in developing the comprehensive care plan.
• Documents resident care problems, abnormal findings, and changes; reports to physician, supervisor, and resident/representative.
• Monitors preventive measures such as turning/positioning, pressure relief devices, nutrition/hydration, and toileting/incontinence care.

Skills

LPN/RN

Wound care

Wound care certification

State licensure

Medicare/Medicaid eligibility

Education

Nursing degree

LPN/RN program graduate

Job description

Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation

Position Purpose: Provides primary skin and wound care to residents in accordance with physician orders, current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, the facility’s established policies and procedures and written plans of care.

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following:

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.
• Two years of experience as an LPN/RN.
• Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• Continuing education in wound care and pressure injury staging required. Certification in wound care preferred, but not required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin conditions, such as pressure injuries; diabetic, venous, or arterial ulcers; and traumatic or complicated wounds.
• Provide wound care on assigned residents, in accordance with physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.
• Completes a thorough and accurate wound assessment upon notification of wound. Completes follow-up assessments weekly and as needed. Documents all assessments in the medical record.
• Confers with the care plan team in the development of the comprehensive care plan.
• Documents resident care problems, abnormal findings, and changes in resident’s condition. Report to physician, supervisor, and resident/representative.
• Monitors implementation of preventive measures such as turning/positioning, pressure relief devices, nutrition/hydration measures, and toileting/incontinence care.