Wound Care Nurse - Renwick Nursing and Rehab
Joliet, IL 60431
About the Job
Our facility is looking for a dynamic Wound Care Nurse to join our team!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Wound Care nurse holding this position will be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, and will report to and receive general direction from the Director of Nursing. In this role, the Wound Care Nurse is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures.
- Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents wound and skin integrity
- Collecting and documentation of residents’ skin status including medical history.
- Wound care prevention and prevention through plan of care
- Sets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention
- Communicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs
- Initiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided nutrition to promote wound healing.
- Performs direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards
- Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders
- Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residents while performing treatments
- Communicates and interacts effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors
- Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents with incontinence are receiving pericare and preventative ointments timely. Discipline non-compliant staff accordingly with consultation from the DON
- Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves and proper disposal of soiled material
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. Possess a valid LPN or RN State of Illinois License
2. Must possess a current and unencumbered Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse License in the state the facility resides in.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for our Full-time team members which includes:
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(K) Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Daily Pay - access your earnings on your own schedule
- AND INTRODUCING – “APPRECIATE YOU” PERKS – our team members enjoy substantial savings on Electronics, Appliances, Apparel, Cars, Flowers, Fitness Memberships, Gift Cards, Groceries, Hotels, Movie Tickets, Rental Cars, Special Events, Theme Parks, And More!
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.