Wound Care Nurse (Athens area)

Ascend Medical • Athens, GA

22h

About The Position

Ascend Medical is hiring experienced LPNs or RNs to support its wound care program across Northeast Georgia. This traveling, home-to-home role serves multiple regions. The nurse assesses, treats, and manages complex wounds while working independently and collaborating with providers and clinical teams to improve healing outcomes and patients’ quality of life. The position is offered as a 1099 independent contractor role, part-time or full-time, with a predictable schedule of three days per week. Travel between designated clinic locations within the territory is required.

Requirements

• Active Georgia LPN or RN license.
• At least 2 years of wound care experience.
• Strong knowledge of wound healing, infection prevention, and DME related to wound care.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between clinics.
• Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills.
• Compassionate, flexible approach and commitment to high-quality care.

Nice To Haves

• Home health or clinic-based wound care experience.
• Experience with Tabora EMR.
• Experience with pediatric patients, tube feeding, or med-surg nursing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive wound and patient health assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized wound care plans.
• Perform wound treatments, dressing changes, and topical applications.
• Monitor healing progress and identify signs of infection or complications.
• Educate patients and families on wound care and prevention.
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to coordinate care.
• Document assessments, treatments, and progress in the EMR.
• Travel between designated clinic locations within the territory.
• Stay current on wound care best practices and clinical guidelines.

Benefits

• Predictable schedule of three days per week.
• Competitive rate: $45 per visit for LPNs and $60 per visit for RNs; salary description lists $45–$65 per visit.
• Onboarding and training support.
• Collaborative clinical environment.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed