Wound Nurse

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse to join our nursing team. You will assess wounds, promote skin integrity, and work with the DON and interdisciplinary team to deliver quality resident care.

The role requires an active PA nursing license, wound-care knowledge, strong assessment and documentation skills, and the ability to educate staff on prevention and care plans, with opportunities to contribute to QA initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current and active nursing license in Pennsylvania.
• Wound care, skilled nursing, or long-term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of wound assessment, pressure injury prevention, infection control, and skin integrity management.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while being an active and supportive member of the nursing team.
• Wound care certification or specialized wound-care training is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents’ wounds, skin conditions, and overall wound-care needs.
• Supervise and help ensure the highest quality of wound care is provided to residents.
• Complete wound and skin assessments for new admissions, readmissions, and residents experiencing changes in condition.
• Review skin assessment documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct regular rounds to ensure wound-care treatments and prevention programs are being followed.
• Maintain accurate wound tracking records and submit updated weekly wound flow sheets to the Director of Nursing.
• Review new admissions to ensure appropriate wound-care documentation and physician orders are completed and accurately transcribed.
• Identify and report significant changes in residents’ skin or wound conditions in a timely manner.
• Ensure care plans are updated when treatments or physician recommendations change.
• Monitor CNA accountability records to ensure they accurately reflect residents’ current skin conditions.
• Educate and support nursing staff on wound-care protocols, skin integrity, prevention strategies, and proper documentation.
• Monitor infection-control practices related to wound care and nursing services.
• Assess resident devices and equipment that may impact skin integrity and make appropriate recommendations.
• Participate in Quality Assurance meetings as scheduled.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote wound healing, prevent skin breakdown, and achieve positive resident outcomes.
• Keep the Director of Nursing or designee informed of concerns, changes, and any corrective actions that may be needed.
• Perform additional nursing and wound-care duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Independence

Education

PA Nursing License

Job description

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -

Overview

We are excited to welcome a dedicated and compassionate Wound Care Nurse to our nursing team!

If you are passionate about providing exceptional resident care, promoting skin integrity, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, we would love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to bring your clinical knowledge and wound-care expertise to a supportive team committed to quality care and positive resident outcomes.

The Wound Care Nurse reports directly to the Director of Nursing (DON) or designee and works closely with nursing staff, CNAs, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents’ wounds, skin conditions, and overall wound-care needs.
• Supervise and help ensure the highest quality of wound care is provided to our residents.
• Complete wound and skin assessments for new admissions, readmissions, and residents experiencing changes in condition.
• Review skin assessment documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct regular rounds to ensure wound-care treatments and prevention programs are being followed.
• Maintain accurate wound tracking records and submit updated weekly wound flow sheets to the Director of Nursing.
• Review new admissions to ensure appropriate wound-care documentation and physician orders are completed and accurately transcribed.
• Identify and report significant changes in residents’ skin or wound conditions in a timely manner.
• Ensure care plans are updated when treatments or physician recommendations change.
• Monitor CNA accountability records to ensure they accurately reflect residents’ current skin conditions.
• Educate and support nursing staff on wound-care protocols, skin integrity, prevention strategies, and proper documentation.
• Monitor infection-control practices related to wound care and nursing services.
• Assess resident devices and equipment that may impact skin integrity and make appropriate recommendations.
• Participate in Quality Assurance meetings as scheduled.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote wound healing, prevent skin breakdown, and achieve positive resident outcomes.
• Keep the Director of Nursing or designee informed of concerns, changes, and any corrective actions that may be needed.
• Perform additional nursing and wound-care duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current and active nursing license in Pennsylvania.
• Wound care, skilled nursing, or long-term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of wound assessment, pressure injury prevention, treatment procedures, infection control, and skin integrity management.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while being an active and supportive member of the nursing team.
• Wound care certification or specialized wound-care training is a plus!

Why Join Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?

We believe great resident care starts with a great team. At Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, you’ll have the opportunity to use your nursing skills and wound-care knowledge to make a direct impact on the health, comfort, and quality of life of our residents.

If you’re a motivated nurse who is passionate about wound care and ready to make a difference, we’d love to welcome you to our team.