Wound Nurse

PACS Group • Columbia, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Edisto Post-Acute is seeking a Part-Time Wound Care Nurse (LPN) to join their team. This role involves assessing and monitoring residents' wounds, providing and overseeing appropriate treatments, developing and updating wound care plans, and monitoring healing progress. The nurse will also communicate with physicians and staff, maintain accurate documentation, and educate staff on wound prevention and treatment, ensuring residents receive excellent, compassionate care.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted LPN license
• MUST HAVE PREVIOUS WOUND CARE EXPERIENCE
• Hands-on experience with wound assessment and treatment
• Strong clinical and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused
• Possession of a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years or more experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Maintain a current, unencipbered license as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must maintain all required continuing education for licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor residents' wounds
• Provide and oversee appropriate wound treatments
• Develop and update individualized wound care plans
• Monitor healing progress and identify changes in condition
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate wound care documentation
• Educate staff on wound prevention and treatment
• Help ensure residents receive excellent, compassionate care
• Communicate regularly with residents and their family about Plans of Care, PT, OT and other treatment protocols.
• Maintain an acceptable standard of nursing practice and professional decorum.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflect the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Provide resident care including carrying out physician’s orders for care, including providing medication and treatment.
• Perform treatments in a manner that protects the dignity and self-respect of the resident.
• Accurately observe and assess wounds and pressure sores with prompt notification of physicians of lack of progress in healing or deterioration with the current treatment and or signs/symptoms of infection.
• Ensure appropriate wound care management services are included in the plan to promote healing which includes but is not limited to special mattresses and nutritional supplements.
• Assist in preparing and updating care plans for treatment-related issues.
• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers when making visits and conducting examinations.
• Communicate with physicians and other health professionals regarding resident care, treatment and condition.
• Notify family and attending physicians of significant treatments related issues regarding their residents including: a. Sudden and/or marked adverse changes in skin condition or wounds; b. Any untoward response to as well as unavailability or refusal of any medication or treatment; c. Any treatment error that presents a significant risk; and d. The inability to timely obtain or administer any treatment-related medication, equipment, supplies or services as prescribed which poses a significant risk.
• Participate in the orientation and on-going training of nursing staff.
• Report significant findings or changes in condition and potential concerns to RN Supervisor and /or Director of Nursing (DON).
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Assist with the overall supervision of the nursing staff.

Benefits

• $35/hour
• Supportive leadership
• Team-oriented work environment
• Opportunity to use your specialized wound care skills
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents every day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree