RN Wound Nurse
About The Position
Parkside Villa is seeking an experienced, compassionate Wound Care Nurse to join its long-term care team in Middleburg Heights. The nurse assesses residents with acute and chronic wounds, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, and evaluates healing progress. This clinical leader collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality, resident-centered care and support regulatory compliance. The position also serves as a resource and mentor to nursing staff, supporting wound prevention, skin integrity practices, and appropriate treatment techniques. Parkside Villa describes its workplace as supportive, respectful, community-oriented, and committed to employee well-being, professional growth, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Current, active Ohio RN license; an LPN license is accepted.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of nursing experience; long-term care experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and time-management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Familiarity with EMR systems and regulatory documentation requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Wound care certification such as WCC, WOCN, or CWCA, or willingness to obtain one.
- Long-term care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive wound assessments and monitor residents with pressure injuries, surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers, and other skin integrity concerns.
- Develop individualized wound care treatment plans using evidence-based practices.
- Perform wound treatments, debridement within scope, dressing changes, and preventive skin care interventions.
- Document assessments, treatments, and progress notes accurately and promptly in the EMR.
- Lead weekly or biweekly wound rounds with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Educate nursing staff on wound prevention, skin integrity protocols, and dressing and treatment applications.
- Monitor facility-wide skin integrity metrics and collaborate with leadership on quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility policies, including CMS regulations and survey readiness.
- Participate in resident care conferences and provide clinical expertise on wound healing progress.
- Serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff on skin- and wound-related issues.
Benefits
- Supportive leadership and a strong team culture.
- Opportunities for professional growth and specialty certification.
- Resident-centered care environment.
- Strong sense of purpose and community.
- Opportunities to grow a career in skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice.
- Full-time nurse practitioner support and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Workplace that values individual contributions and encourages continuous learning.
- Support for employee physical, emotional, social, and intellectual well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
