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Heartland Care Advanced Wound Solutions
Full-Time Clinical Support Nurse (RN/LPN) – Mobile Wound Care
Heartland Care Advanced Wound Solutions is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our growing mobile wound care team throughout the Des Moines and surrounding areas.
This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys both hands-on patient care and highly detail-oriented operational workflows. The Clinical Support Nurse will perform independent nursing visits, assist with wound care procedures and care coordination, support telehealth-based provider collaboration, and assist with administrative and clinical workflow responsibilities across home, assisted living, skilled nursing, and long-term care settings.
No prior wound care certification is required – we are willing to train the right candidate.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform independent nursing visits within home and facility-based settings
- Assist with wound care procedures, dressing changes, patient assessments, and ongoing wound management under provider oversight
- Collaborate with provider through telehealth workflows during designated patient visits and procedures as needed
- Perform clinical intake functions including vitals, medication reconciliation, and patient updates during visits
- Support real-time EHR documentation, wound measurements, imaging, and clinical data entry
- Photograph wounds and upload images into the EHR in real time
- Support clinical documentation workflows and care coordination activities
- Coordinate communication with facilities, pharmacies, providers, home health agencies, and caregivers
- Fax progress notes, orders, and clinical documentation as needed
- Enter patient demographics, pharmacies, provider information, and facility information into the system
- Document patient/facility communications and care coordination activities
- Support telehealth coordination and additional operational workflows as needed
- Perform additional delegated clinical and administrative responsibilities within scope of practice
Position Requirements:
- Active Iowa RN or LPN license in good standing
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience required
- Current CPR/BLS certification required
- ACLS certification preferred
- Current TB testing and immunization records
- Valid driver’s license and car insurance
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced mobile healthcare environment
- Comfortable with technology, tablets/iPads, EHR documentation, and mobile workflows
- Strong observational, communication, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to function effectively within a highly collaborative provider-support workflow
- Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in complex home and facility environments
Additional Information:
- This role offers a unique opportunity for significant hands-on experience within specialty mobile wound care
- This is a mobile healthcare role involving daily travel to patient homes and healthcare facilities
- Reliable punctuality, flexibility, and adaptability are important for success in this role
- Wound care experience is welcomed but not required
- Training will be provided for wound care workflows, procedures, telehealth collaboration, and company-specific processes
Benefits/Compensation:
Benefits/Compensation:
- Compensation:
LPN: $34-$36/hour depending on experience and qualifications
RN: $38-$40/hour depending on experience and qualifications
- Full-time position Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, though occasional flexibility may be required based upon patient scheduling and operational needs
- Competitive compensation dependent upon licensure, experience, and qualifications
- Healthcare reimbursement options available, including medical, dental, and vision reimbursement support
- Paid training provided
- Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing specialty healthcare environment with significant hands-on clinical experience
Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for someone who is:
- highly dependable
- detail-oriented
- adaptable
- operationally organized
- compassionate with patients
- eager to learn
- team-focused
- and capable of balancing both clinical and administrative responsibilities effectively
To apply, please submit your resume and credentials for review.
Pay: $34.00 - $40.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $34 - $36