What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) position at Sunrise Nursing & Memory Care?
Sunrise Nursing & Memory Care in Raymore, MO is looking for a compassionate and experienced Wound Care Nurse to join our growing team. If you are passionate about improving resident outcomes and providing high-quality wound care in a supportive long-term care environment, we want to hear from you!
We are committed to creating a collaborative team where nurses are valued, supported, and given the resources and training they need to succeed.
What You'll Do
As a Wound Care Nurse, you will play an important role in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds while collaborating with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities include:
At Sunrise Nursing & Memory Care, we believe excellent resident care starts with an excellent team. Join us in providing compassionate, high-quality skilled nursing and long-term care to the Raymore community.
Apply today to become part of our team today!
Sunrise Nursing & Memory Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We are committed to creating a collaborative team where nurses are valued, supported, and given the resources and training they need to succeed.
What You'll Do
As a Wound Care Nurse, you will play an important role in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of wounds while collaborating with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform comprehensive wound assessments, reassessments, and ongoing wound management
- Develop and implement individualized wound care plans according to physician orders and facility policies
- Monitor wound progress and document treatments and outcomes accurately
- Identify changes in wound condition and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate medical team
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, CNAs, therapy, dietary, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Support infection prevention and control practices throughout the facility
- Compile, track, and submit infection prevention and wound-related data as required
- Assist with employee health and infection prevention matters, including exposures, communicable diseases, and vaccine-preventable illnesses
- Provide education and guidance to nursing staff regarding wound care and infection prevention best practices
- Help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, facility policies, and clinical standards
- Support a culture of compassionate, resident-centered care
- Current, valid RN or LPN/LVN license in the state of Missouri, as applicable to the position
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
- Wound care experience preferred
- Strong assessment, clinical, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with residents, families, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Willingness to obtain Wound Care Certification within 1 year
- Willingness to obtain Infection Prevention and Control Certification within 1 year
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption, as required
- Competitive pay
- Full benefits package
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Flexible scheduling
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive leadership and clinical team
- Collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents
At Sunrise Nursing & Memory Care, we believe excellent resident care starts with an excellent team. Join us in providing compassionate, high-quality skilled nursing and long-term care to the Raymore community.
Apply today to become part of our team today!
Sunrise Nursing & Memory Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.