Wound Nurse

Life Care Services•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Nurse will be responsible for conducting wound rounds, performing comprehensive assessments of new and existing wounds, and ensuring appropriate treatment orders are in place. This role involves completing wound treatments, evaluating wound progress, and documenting all interventions and resident responses accurately in the electronic medical record. The Wound Nurse will also monitor for signs of infection or complications, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and provide education to staff on wound care best practices. This position is located at the Acacia Health Center at Sagewood in Phoenix, AZ.

Requirements

Current Arizona RN or LPN license required.
Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, skilled nursing, or wound care.
Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
Basic mathematical skills required.
Ability to understand, follow and support established policies and procedures of the facility.
Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assignments efficiently.
Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
Ability to adapt teaching to the situation and diversity of learners.
Current CPR certification.
Computer literacy needed.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Leadership and teaching skills required.
Understanding and empathy of the uniqueness of the needs of the elderly required.

Nice To Haves

Wound care certification preferred.
Previous wound care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts wound rounds twice weekly, including one round with the wound care physician and one round with the facility wound care team.
Performs comprehensive assessments of new and existing wounds, including pressure injuries, skin tears, surgical wounds, vascular wounds, neuropathic wounds, and other areas of skin breakdown.
Ensures appropriate treatment orders are in place for all residents with wounds and follows up with the physician and other appropriate providers when orders require clarification or modification.
Completes wound treatments as ordered and documents treatments and resident response accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Evaluates wounds for progress, deterioration, or complications and recommends treatment changes to the physician or other appropriate provider when indicated.
Takes and maintains wound photographs within the designated wound care application in accordance with facility policy and regulatory requirements.
Ensures appropriate preventative interventions are implemented and maintained based on each resident’s individual risk factors and clinical needs, including pressure redistribution and offloading measures.
Monitors compliance with wound treatment plans and preventative interventions and follows up with nursing staff when interventions are not being implemented as ordered.
Identifies and evaluates newly developed wounds and ensures timely notification of the physician, responsible party, Registered Dietitian, and other appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
Collaborates with the Registered Dietitian and interdisciplinary team regarding residents with wounds or those at risk for skin breakdown, including concerns related to nutritional status and wound healing.
Provides education and clinical guidance to staff regarding wound assessment, treatment, prevention, documentation, pressure injury staging, offloading, positioning, and other wound-related interventions.
Monitors residents with wounds for signs and symptoms of infection or other complications and promptly communicates concerns to the physician and Director of Nursing.