Job Description

Wound Care Nurse (RN) at The Laurels of Gahanna summary:

The Wound Care Nurse (RN) provides specialized care focused on the treatment and management of skin disorders, including pressure ulcers and vascular ulcers, in a long-term care setting. They collaborate with medical staff to assess, plan, and implement skin care treatments tailored to each patient's physical and psychosocial needs. This role requires a current RN license, knowledge of dermatologic care, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Wound Care Nurse

This is a Monday through Friday, day shift position.

As the Wound Care Nurse, you will provide primary skin care to guests, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders. You will also assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the guest, in accordance with established medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
• 401K with matching funds.
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
• Zero cost uniforms.

Responsibilities:

• Confers with the Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatologic disorders of guests in the facility.
• Identifies, manages and treats specific skin disorders, pressure ulcers, and primary and secondary lesions, and any skin issues directed to by Director of Nursing.
• Consults with the IDT concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin Implements and maintains established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments and interprets these as required, to the physician and responsible party.
• Provides, within established protocols and under the supervision of the physician, treatment for skin disorders as ordered by the physician.
• Ensures that residents with decubitus ulcers, vascular ulcers, and various other skin conditions receive appropriate treatment and/ or prophylactic treatment such as daily inspection, turning and activity, nourishment and incontinence care.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a long-term care setting preferred, but not required.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state.
• At least two years experience working in wound care preferred.
• CPR certification.

Ciena Healthcare:

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

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Keywords:

wound care, registered nurse, skin disorders, pressure ulcers, dermatologic treatment, long-term care, patient care, treatment planning, nursing, healthcare

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