Treatment Wound Registered Nurse

Join Our Team as a Treatment/Wound Nurse (RN or LVN/LPN) – Help promote healing, prevent complications, and improve overall quality of care!

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with a passion for wound care? We’re looking for a dedicated Treatment/Wound Nurse (RN or LVN/LPN) to join our clinical team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents. In this role, you’ll take the lead in assessing, treating, and monitoring wounds, pressure injuries, skin conditions, and ostomies.

As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with physicians, therapists, dietitians, and nursing staff to ensure the highest standards of wound and skin care are met. You'll also educate staff, residents, and families on prevention and treatment techniques, playing a vital role in our commitment to excellence and resident-centered care.

If you're an experienced nurse with strong clinical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset, we invite you to bring your expertise to a supportive environment that values your contribution.

Why Join Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation?

At Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, we believe our team is the foundation of exceptional care. We are proud to foster a workplace culture built on compassion, respect, and professional growth. Whether you're providing direct care or supporting our operations, your contributions are deeply valued and make a lasting impact on the lives of our residents and their families.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salaries that recognize your skills and dedication
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance to support your health and well-being
• Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can recharge and take care of what matters most
• Tapcheck – Access your earned wages before payday
• Ongoing Training & Career Development to help you grow professionally
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment where your voice matters
• Join us and become part of a community that cares deeply—for our residents, for each other, and for the future of skilled nursing care.
  
  
  

Schedule: Full Time, 8-hour shifts / Tuesday - Saturday

Salary: $90,000 - $98,000/ Annually

What You’ll Do:

• Perform resident skin assessments, obtain treatment orders, administer treatment as ordered, and document appropriately to ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained.
• Documents findings appropriately and contacts physician to make recommendations for new or revised treatment orders; Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Maintain records of pressure ulcers and skin alterations including risk assessment, prevention and minimizing activities; Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation; Identify and maintain effective methods to gather pressure ulcer and skin alteration related information; Calculates weekly / monthly pressure ulcer rates.
• Investigate and identify center practices and risk minimizing measures, including accurate completion of Braden risk scales on admission, and implementation of preventive interventions.
• Monitor timely implementation of preventive interventions for at risk residents, including new admissions, individuals with skin alterations and individuals at risk for development of skin alterations.
• Educate newly hired nursing staff on Skin Practice Guide requirements and Skin Resource Library including wound assessments, preventive interventions, care planning, treatment selection options, documentation requirements and education resources available.
• Evaluate availability of needed supplies for wound care and coordinate ordering with central supply.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and medical director with case review for center acquired pressure ulcers.
• Monitor changes in state and federal regulations and current industry-standard practices; Keeps current with industry trends through ongoing specialized education in the area of skin and wound management
• Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports including recommendations for changes in center practice for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

• Current LPN/RN license for the State of Colorado
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willing to obtain upon hire.
• Experience as a wound/treatment nurse
• One-year experience providing specialized treatments in long-term care setting
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility
• Wound Care Certification (preferred)
  
  
  

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a place where they truly matter, we’d love to hear from you!

Affirmative Action Statement

Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to recruit, hire, and promote individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and members of the LGBTQ community. We are proud to be an affirmative action employer and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, it is the policy of the facility to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Administrator.