RN Wound Nurse
Emerald Care Center Claremore•Claremore, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
Emerald Care Center Claremore is seeking a compassionate and skilled Wound Care/Infection Prevention Nurse for a dual-role position in its nursing department. The nurse will assess, plan, and implement resident wound care and infection surveillance in a clinical healthcare environment. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and reports to the Nurse Manager/DON.
Requirements
- Valid state nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- Wound Care Certification (WCC) and Infection Preventionist (IP) certification are required; candidates not currently certified must be willing to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
- At least 2 years of experience in wound care.
Nice To Haves
- Wound-care experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough assessments of residents’ wounds and infection-prevention needs.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment findings and best practices.
- Administer wound care treatments, including dressing changes, debridement, and topical agents, while following proper techniques and infection-control practices.
- Lead infection-surveillance activities; document incidents, findings, and corrective actions; and report surveillance findings to the facility’s Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
- Coordinate care and treatment plans with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educate and guide nursing staff on wound care and infection-prevention practices and protocols.
- Monitor and document wound healing, infection-prevention activities, changes in condition, and treatment responses.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
- Educate residents and families on wound care, infection prevention, prevention strategies, and adherence to treatment plans, and address their questions or concerns.
- Participate in wound-care and infection-prevention quality-improvement initiatives.
- Respond to urgent wound-care and infection-prevention needs and manage complex wound cases with the healthcare team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- AFLAC coverage: whole or term life, hospital, short-term, and accidental
- 401(k)
- 8 vacation days
- 5 sick days
- 6 holidays
- Daily Pay
- Employee recognition
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