Wound Care Nurse

Beaver Dam Health Care Center•Beaver Dam, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beaver Dam Health Care Center is a skilled nursing home facility and takes pride in providing our residents with an amazing experience. We have an incredible tight-knit family of caregivers that serves our residents everyday with compassion, care and a positive attitude! We value and work hard to appreciate our caregivers because we recognize they are the foundation of our organization. We would love for you to join that family! Beaver Dam Health Care Center is looking for an experienced and motivated Wound Care Nurse to join our team of healthcare professionals. As part of our team, you assess wounds incurred through accidents and surgical procedures to determine both immediate treatment needs and long-term treatment plans. You make regular rounds to patients in your care, coordinate with supervising physicians regarding case management, and liaise between families and health care administrators. Before the patient is discharged, you educate patients and families on care practices and methods to promote wellness and healing. You must be a licensed registered nurse (RN) to be considered for this position.

Requirements

Must be a licensed registered nurse (RN)
Current state licensure as a registered nurse (RN)
CPR and basic life support (BLS) certifications
Certification and prior experience in wound care

Nice To Haves

BSN degree (strongly preferred)
Prior experience in inpatient and palliative care (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assess the unique needs of each patient to determine appropriate treatment plans
Educate patients and families on best practices to promote healing and wellness
Track treatments and patient progress according to HIPAA guidelines
Coordinate with supervising physicians to ensure smooth recovery processes
Fulfill other nursing duties as required