RN Wound Care Nurse

CommuniCare Health Services

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lindside Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is looking for a dedicated RN Wound/Treatment Nurse who chose this career because they CARE. The work that you do makes a true difference in your patients’ lives. CommuniCare is a family-owned company that has grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care. Since 1984, they have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. Their mission is to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others, creating Caring Communities where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another. CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Their facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of their continuum of care. Their mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, they put extraordinary service above all else. They continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond their facilities.

Requirements

Must possess a current license as a RN or LPN in the state where the center is located.
Current CPR certification required.
Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.
Prior experience in treatment nursing care is desirable.

Nice To Haves

Wound Certification preferred.
ACLS preferred.
Prior supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center.

Responsibilities

Perform all treatments, dressing changes, ointments, sprays, lotions, etc. on all residents following center policy and procedures as it pertains to resident privacy, infection control, and physician’s orders.
Perform routine monthly replacements of gastric tubes and Foley catheters as assigned.
Perform trach care and suctioning.
Recommend treatment at least 1 time weekly in the nurse notes, skin grids, pressure sore reports, or other required documents.
Recommend treatment procedures or products to attending physicians.
Re-order treatment supplies from pharmacy or central supply as needed.