Wound Care Nurse
$5,000 RN or $4,000 LVN Sign On Bonus!
Responsibilities and duties:
Position is salaried and nurse is subject to work on call as needed.
· Provide excellent nursing care to all patients requiring wound care.
· Initiate nursing care procedures in wound management
· Provide care to all applicable patients that will efficiently and optimally address all wound care needs of the customer, including all necessary and appropriate documentation
· Round on all applicable patients weekly in conjunction with ARNP/MD
· Assess wounds, create and implement treatment plans under the supervision of ARNP/MD
· Assist and evaluate patients with acute and chronic wounds and injuries
· Monitor wound infections and notify appropriate personnel accordingly.
· Complete wound care assessment, treatment and documentation on all assigned patients on wound care log weekly and as necessary.
· Possess the skills and knowledge to determine necessity for surgical debridement of wounds.
· Provide staff education regarding proper wound care assessment, infection control and interventions for prevention and treatment of wounds.
· Provide the appropriate audits and documentation deemed necessary for accreditation and state regulations.
· Update care plans accordingly for each patient assigned per wound log weekly and as necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $62,400.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN/LVN License (Required)
Work Location: In person