Wound Care (RN / LPN)

The Waters of Smyrna is now hiring Full Time Wound Care Nurse to join our TEAM!!!

LPN / RN required

A comprehensive benefit package includes :

Excellent Pay

PayActiv

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Birthdays

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option

Paid Sick Time

Attendance Bonus

Group Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life insurance plans

Disability plans

401K

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Wound Care Coordinator (RN) reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• 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 (RN) Registered Nurse 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

and preventative ointments timely. Discipline non-compliant staff accordingly with

consultation from the DON

procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves and proper disposal of

soiled material

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (Registered Nurse) (RN)

2. Must possess a current and unencumbered Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse License in the state the facility resides in

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.