Wound Nurse/ADON

WOUND NURSE

The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal is a skilled nursing facility in Normal, Illinois. At The Loft, our commitment is to a quality resident experience and strong, evidence-based best practices. We know one of the best ways to achieve this is to have the same commitment to employee satisfaction. At The Loft of Normal, you will be a valued part of The Team

JOB SUMMARY FOR Wound Nurse:

We are currently seeking the professional skills of Wound Nurse. This position provides primary skin and wound care to residents in accordance with physician orders, current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, the facility's established policies and procedures and written plans of care. This position does require a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse License in the State of Illinois. Experience in a geriatric setting is preferred with the demonstrated ability to work effectively with residents and personnel.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WOUND NURSE:

• Active RN license in the State of Illinois
• Two years of experience as an RN.
• Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• Continuing education in wound care and pressure injury staging required. Certification in wound care preferred, but not required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE WOUND NURSE:

Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin conditions, such as pressure injuries; diabetic, venous, or arterial ulcers; and traumatic or complicated wounds.

Completes a thorough and accurate wound assessment upon notification of wound. Completes follow-up assessments weekly and as needed. Documents all assessments in the medical record.

Completes wound rounds with wound MD weekly.

Completes weekly skin assessment every other week in coordination with primary nurse.

Completes and thoroughly documents admission and readmission skin assessment.

Provides all wound care in accordance with physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.

Completes all *major treatments in facility daily. *Defined as treatments that require wound MD oversight, wound VAC therapy, requires a dressing to be applied, and/or at a high risk for infection.

Confers with the care plan team in the development of the comprehensive care plan.

Documents resident care problems, abnormal findings, and changes in resident's condition. Report to physician, supervisor, and resident/representative.

Monitors implementation of preventive measures such as turning/positioning, pressure relief devices, nutrition/hydration measures, and toileting/incontinence care.

Provides education to resident/representative as needed on topics concerning nutrition, preventive measures, and wound healing.

Provides status reports to Director of Nursing weekly.

Maintains weekly pressure ulcer tracking including documentation of all measurements in the medical record weekly.

Attends the weekly Wounds/Weight/Falls meeting to report on the status of wounds within the facility.

On call rotation with nurse management team.

We offer competitive wages with paid time off and holiday pay. We also offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for all full-time positions.

If you have a desire to make a difference in people's lives, apply today

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95, $98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person