What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse position at Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Shift type: Full-Time, 7am-3pm or 10am- 6pm available!
Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN for our Wound Care/Treatment Nurse position!
At Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation, exceptional healing starts with exceptional caregivers. We're seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Wound Care/Treatment Nurse to join our team and help our residents heal with dignity and comfort.
In this role, you'll provide specialized wound care, collaborate with our interdisciplinary team, and make a lasting impact on resident outcomes. At Mills, you'll be supported by hands-on leadership, a family-oriented culture, and a team that values your expertise.
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, resident-centered care, we'd love to welcome you to the Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation family.
Wound Care/Treatment Nurse responsibilities:
Specializes in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds resulting from disease, injury, surgical procedures, or medical treatments
Provides skilled wound care services to promote safe, timely, and effective healing
Assesses wounds to determine type, severity, and stage, including surgical sites, pressure injuries, ulcers, feeding tube sites, abscesses, and other skin integrity issues
Develops, implements, and updates individualized wound treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
Performs wound cleaning, dressing changes, and treatments according to physician orders and evidence-based practices
Monitors wounds for signs of infection, deterioration, or complications and reports changes promptly to the appropriate provider
Documents wound assessments, treatments, progress, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
Educates nursing staff, residents, and families on wound prevention, treatment plans, and proper skin care techniques
Assists with prevention programs to reduce the risk of pressure injuries and skin breakdown
Ensures compliance with facility policies, infection control standards, and state and federal regulations
Participates in care plan meetings and quality improvement initiatives related to wound care
Wound Care Nurse Licenses/Certification
Current valid LPN or RN license
Previous wound care experience
Wound care certification is preferred
At least one year of LPN or RN experience in a long-term care setting is preferred
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.