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Ahoskie Health and Rehab is seeking a Wound Treatment and Staff Development Nurse to provide distinguished care to our residents. Full time

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As a Wound Treatment and Staff Development Nurse, the primary purpose of your position is to monitor clinical compliance with state and federal regulations. You are entrusted to provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

As a Wound Treatment and Staff Development Nurse, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for performing your assigned duties. Duties include:

• Function as a liaison between the Director of Nursing and Physician.
• Participate in the development and achievement of Wound Care Program and objectives.
• Staff development functions/responsibilities.
• Provide educational programming.
• Assist in the implementation of and monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of practice consistent with Corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate amongst Interdisciplinary Team to encompass all aspects of care to promote wound healing.
• Provide direct resident care in the assessment, treatment and follow up for wound management as ordered by the physician.
• Assist in the implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned resident.
• Maintain ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care. Assist surveyors and inspectors to facilitate regulatory compliance, as per the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must possess current Wound Care and CPR certifications. Minimum of one (1) year of Wound Care experience required, (2) years preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN or LPN in state of practice.

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