Wound Nurse/ Shift Supervisor

Avinahc; Kenosha (WI); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Daily Pay

Descripción de la vacante

Avinahc in Kenosha, WI is seeking a Certified Wound Care Nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate wound care for residents, serving as clinical resource for wound prevention and treatment, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

The role includes supervising day-to-day nursing functions, ensuring documentation and regulatory compliance, and providing quality care while on a Monday–Friday schedule with on-call one weekend per month.

Formación

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Wound care certification required.
• On-call availability: one weekend per month.
• Experience in wound care and supervision of Nursing Assistants.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct initial and ongoing wound assessments per protocol.
• Stage pressure injuries according to NPIAP guidelines.
• Collaborate with MDs to develop individualized wound care plans.
• Perform wound cleansing, dressing changes, and advanced therapies.
• Monitor healing progress and adjust treatment as needed.
• Coordinate care with nursing staff, physicians, and families.
• Complete accurate documentation in EMAR.

Conocimientos

Wound care expertise

RN licensing

On-call availability

Leadership

Educación

Registered Nursing License

Descripción del empleo

Must be wound certified.

This position is Monday through Friday. Must be available to be on call one weekend a month. May have to work on the floor/cart in the event of a call in or staff challenged.

We offer Daily Pay!!

Job Summary

The Primary Purpose of The Certified Wound Care Nurse is being responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating wound care for residents in accordance with state and federal regulations, evidence-based practice, and facility policies. This nurse serves as the facility’s clinical resource for wound prevention and treatment, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and ensures documentation and care practices support optimal healing and regulatory compliance. in addiiton to, providing quality nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing functions performed by the Nursing Assistants.

Responsibilities as the Wound Nurse

• Perform comprehensive skin and wound assessments upon admission, weekly, and as needed.
• Stage pressure injuries accurately per NPIAP guidelines.
• Assist with the MD in developing individualized wound care plans using evidence-based treatment protocols.
• Perform and oversee wound cleansing, dressing changes, and advanced therapies.
• Evaluate wound progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Wound rounds with the facily wound Dr. are once every week.

Collaboration & Communication

• Ensure implementation of preventive interventions (turning schedules, off-loading, moisture management, nutrition referrals).
• Work closely with providers, therapy, dietitians, and nursing leadership.
• Communicate wound status and changes promptly to physicians and families.
• Coordinate care with external wound specialists or consultants.
• Document wound assessments, measurements, progress notes, and treatment changes in the EMAR.

Responsibiities as the Unit Manager/ Supervisor

• Working closely with the Nursing Managemnt Team
• Available Monday through Friday
• Available to be on call one weekend per month
• Overseeing assigned Unit
• Assisting the floor Nurses and CNA's when needed
• Assist in the Admission/Discharge process
• Complete accident/incident reports, follow up investigation process
• Transcribe Physician orders, document all resident information as necessary, notifying physician and family as needed. Review medication orders for completeness of information and accuracy
• Be willing to learn Electronic Medical Record system and be flexible to change as needed
• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician
• Be familiar with the Care Planning Process and participate in Care conferences, updating as needed
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all disciplines to ensure that all aspects of resident needs can be adequately maintained
• Be willing to participate in continuing education programs
• Must be currently Licensed to practice as an RN in this state
• Should be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Required licenses or certifications:
  Registered Nursing License