At Springfield Skilled Care Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Springfield Skilled Care Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Springfield Skilled Care Center.
Pay, Benefits and Perks of Wound Nurse (LPN):
$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time qualifying candidates!
Competitive Pay Based on Experience
Shift Differential Pay (at participating locations)
Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
Paid Time Off (PTO ) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)
Earn PTO for every quarter of perfect attendance (full-time only)
6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees
Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month
Essential Functions of Wound Nurse (LPN):
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Provide personal care to residents in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort consistent with Company Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with wounds such as pressure ulcers, ostomies, skin breakdowns or other wounds. Treatment tasks include wound debridement, cleaning, bandaging, and working with the care team to determine if other treatments are necessary or creating a plan to boost healing opportunity or preventing wound re-emergence.
Assess residents on admission and document appropriately as condition changes.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess residents’ pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and education resident and family on pain management.
Interpret test results and take appropriate action on results.
Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
Advise oncoming staff of resident’s status at beginning and end of shifts and properly documenting.
Contribute knowledge of residents’ conditions and document observations as required.
Promote a safe and clean hazard-free environment for residents, family members, and staff members
Assure equipment is clean and functional. Report any malfunctions to supervisor.
Ability to function as a team leader and role mode
Abide by the Company Clinical policies and procedures for Abuse Prevention.
Notify physician of changes in resident’s condition and follow through until appropriate action is taken.
Accurately and promptly implement physician orders.
Follow through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding resident concerns.
Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments and goals as established by the interdisciplinary care team.
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Perform other task and duties as assigned.
Qualifications of Wound Nurse (LPN):
WOCN certification in good standing
Current LPN Missouri issued license is required
1 year of nursing experience in a long-term care facility is preferred
Infection control experience is preferred
Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to communicate clearly
Ethical practice
Strong Professionalism
Valid CPR Certification
EEO Statement:
Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.
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