Wound Care Nurse RN or LPN

Key Responsibilities

• Wound assessment and treatment:
  
  
  

Evaluate wounds to determine their type, stage, and size, and then create and implement individualized treatment plans.

• Wound care procedures:
  
  
  

Perform wound care duties such as cleaning, debriding (removing dead tissue), and applying dressings, while ensuring sterile techniques are used.

• Monitoring and documentation:
  
  
  

Monitor patient progress and document all care provided. This includes documenting for reimbursement purposes, such as Medicare.

• Education:
  
  
  

Educate residents, their families, and other staff on wound care, infection prevention, and injury prevention techniques, particularly focusing on preventing pressure ulcers.

• Collaboration:
  
  
  

Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, to coordinate care and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.

• Order writing:
  
  
  

Write nursing orders that support wound healing and help prevent skin breakdown.

• Infection control:
  
  
  

Monitor for signs of infection and implement protocols to prevent it.

• Staying current:
  
  
  

Keep up-to-date with the latest wound care research, techniques, and products.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Current RN/LPN License