Wound Nurse (LPN/RN)

Avalon View Health and Wellness•Liberty, MO

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Avalon View Health and Wellness is seeking an experienced and compassionate Wound Care and Infection Prevention Nurse to join our clinical team in Liberty, Missouri. This full-time position is responsible for assessing, treating, monitoring, and documenting acute and chronic wounds while helping coordinate the community’s Infection Prevention and Control Program. The nurse will work closely with residents, families, nursing personnel, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to support healing, reduce infection risks, and promote positive clinical outcomes. Avalon View works with a wound care physician who visits the community weekly, providing an opportunity for ongoing clinical collaboration and coordinated treatment planning. At Avalon View, our mission is grounded in honesty, transparency, integrity, and unwavering compassion. We believe every resident deserves to be informed, respected, and valued. If you are a detail-oriented nurse with wound care and infection prevention experience, we would like to meet you.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved practical or registered nursing program
Current, active, and unencumbered RN or LPN license in the State of Missouri
Current BLS/CPR certification
Certification in Infection Prevention and Control required
Experience with infection surveillance and infection prevention practices
Knowledge of pressure injury prevention, wound staging, skin assessment, and treatment documentation
Strong clinical assessment, communication, teaching, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on identified concerns
Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing personnel, department leaders, residents, and families
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
Professional and compassionate demeanor
Commitment to treating every resident with compassion, dignity, and respect

Nice To Haves

Wound care education, certification, or relevant experience strongly preferred
Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, or memory care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive skin and wound assessments to identify wound type, location, measurements, stage, severity, drainage, surrounding skin condition, and signs of infection
Develop and update individualized wound care recommendations based on resident needs, physician orders, and evidence-based practices
Perform dressing changes, topical treatments, and other wound care procedures within the nurse’s authorized scope of practice
Complete debridement only when authorized by licensure, training, physician orders, and facility policy
Monitor residents for changes in wound condition, pain, skin integrity, and overall health status
Promptly communicate significant changes or concerns to the attending physician, Director of Nursing, responsible party, and other appropriate members of the care team
Collaborate with the visiting wound care physician and interdisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and support positive outcomes
Monitor pressure injury prevention interventions, including positioning, pressure redistribution, nutrition, hydration, and incontinence-related skin care
Review treatment supplies and help ensure necessary wound care products are available
Educate residents, families, and nursing personnel about wound care, skin protection, pressure injury prevention, and signs of infection
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatments, measurements, progress, physician communication, and resident responses
Participate in care plan meetings, quality assurance activities, clinical reviews, and facility surveys as assigned
Monitor trends and outcomes related to wounds, skin conditions, and pressure injuries
Help coordinate and monitor the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program
Conduct infection surveillance and maintain accurate infection-related tracking and documentation
Identify, investigate, and report infection trends, clusters, outbreaks, and other concerns according to facility policy
Monitor compliance with hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning, and other infection prevention practices
Provide infection prevention education to employees during orientation and ongoing training
Collaborate with department managers, the Director of Nursing, medical providers, and leadership when implementing infection prevention measures
Review laboratory results, antibiotic use, infection reports, and other relevant clinical information
Support antibiotic stewardship efforts in collaboration with physicians, pharmacy personnel, and nursing leadership
Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities related to wound care and infection prevention
Stay informed about current evidence-based wound care and infection prevention practices
Help maintain compliance with applicable CMS, CDC, OSHA, Missouri, and facility infection prevention requirements
Assist with infection prevention preparation and documentation for regulatory surveys and inspections