Wound Nurse

Sagewood; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401K + Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Lunch Subsidies

Daily Pay Options

Orientation & Training

Team Environment

Job summary

Sagewood is seeking a wound care nurse at Acacia Health Center, Phoenix, AZ. The role involves wound rounds, comprehensive assessments, and documentation in the EMR. You will collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal resident care.

Requires ARIZONA RN or LPN license, 2+ years nursing, CPR certification, and strong English communication. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Arizona RN or LPN license required.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or wound care.
• Wound care certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
• Current CPR certification; strong computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Conducts wound rounds twice weekly with wound care team and physician.
• Performs comprehensive wound assessments and documents findings.
• Ensures appropriate treatment orders and follows up with providers as needed.
• Completes wound treatments and records resident response in EMR.
• Evaluates wound progress and recommends treatment changes to the physician.
• Educates staff on wound assessment, prevention, and documentation.

Skills

Leadership and teaching skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Arizona RN or LPN license

Tools

Electronic medical record (EMR) systems

Job description

Position Details

• Location: Acacia Health Center at Sagewood 4555 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Accrue 16 days of PTO your first year plus 2 personal days and 6 paid holidays!
• 401K + Employer match
• Scholarship (employees plus school aged dependents) Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• $4 Daily Lunch Specials
• Daily Pay Options
• Comprehensive orientation with ongoing support and professional development
• Awesome work environments and teams!

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Pay Range: $34-44
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00a-3:30p
• Location: Acacia Health Center at Sagewood 4555 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050

You Will Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Accrue 16 days of PTO your first year plus 2 personal days and 6 paid holidays!
• 401K + Employer match
• Scholarship (employees plus school aged dependents) Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• $4 Daily Lunch Specials
• Daily Pay Options
• Comprehensive orientation with ongoing support and professional development
• Awesome work environments and teams!

What You'll Be Doing

• Conducts wound rounds twice weekly, including one round with the wound care physician and one round with the facility wound care team.
• Performs comprehensive assessments of new and existing wounds, including pressure injuries, skin tears, surgical wounds, vascular wounds, neuropathic wounds, and other areas of skin breakdown.
• Ensures appropriate treatment orders are in place for all residents with wounds and follows up with the physician and other appropriate providers when orders require clarification or modification.
• Completes wound treatments as ordered and documents treatments and resident response accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Evaluates wounds for progress, deterioration, or complications and recommends treatment changes to the physician or other appropriate provider when indicated.
• Takes and maintains wound photographs within the designated wound care application in accordance with facility policy and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures appropriate preventative interventions are implemented and maintained based on each resident’s individual risk factors and clinical needs, including pressure redistribution and offloading measures.
• Monitors compliance with wound treatment plans and preventative interventions and follows up with nursing staff when interventions are not being implemented as ordered.
• Identifies and evaluates newly developed wounds and ensures timely notification of the physician, responsible party, Registered Dietitian, and other appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with the Registered Dietitian and interdisciplinary team regarding residents with wounds or those at risk for skin breakdown, including concerns related to nutritional status and wound healing.
• Provides education and clinical guidance to staff regarding wound assessment, treatment, prevention, documentation, pressure injury staging, offloading, positioning, and other wound-related interventions.
• Monitors residents with wounds for signs and symptoms of infection or other complications and promptly communicates concerns to the physician and Director of Nursing.

What We’re Looking For

• EDUCATION: Current Arizona RN or LPN license required.
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, skilled nursing, or wound care. Wound care certification preferred. Previous wound care experience strongly preferred.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic mathematical skills required.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to understand, follow and support established policies and procedures of the facility; ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately; ability to plan, organize and prioritize assignments efficiently; ability to work effectively with minimum supervision; ability to adapt teaching to the situation and diversity of learners.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Current CPR certification. Computer literacy needed. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership and teaching skills required. Understanding and empathy of the uniqueness of the needs of the elderly required.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)