Wound/Admission Nurse

Admission/Wound Nurse

Hillcrest Health Services is currently seeking an Admission/Wound Nurse for our Hillcrest Millard! Monday-Friday with some weekends as needed for on-call or nursing rotation. Our goal at Hillcrest is to inspire people to live their best lives. We are committed to providing a career that lets you thrive and grow.

Job Description

• Completes head to toe assessments on new admissions and completes all new admission assessments in the EMR.
• Complete weekly wound rounds measuring wounds, doing treatments and documenting progress for QAPI.
• Keep inventory of wound supplies and inform the Clinical Support Assistant when they need to be ordered.
• Report outbreaks/positives to the health department and/or DHHS.
• Reviews care plans of each patient, making changes as the patient's condition or plan of care changes and complete an admission care plan.
• Track and monitor Infection Control Log on a weekly basis.
• Assist Occupational Therapy with wound vac changes and document changes to wounds.

Requirements

• STAR mentality (Selfless, Tough, Accountable, Respectful).
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required.
• One year of experience in a long-term care, post-acute, hospital or similar setting preferred.
• Must be licensed in the state of Nebraska or compact state as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Wound certification and Infection Prevention certification.

Benefits

• Four different health care plans to choose from!
• Vision, dental and life insurance.
• Attendance PTO - earn extra PTO monthly for good attendance.
• Professional development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment for nurses, certifications and more).
• Choose when you get paid with Dayforce Wallet!
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.

Community Overview

As a local organization, we offer a tight-knit, friendly environment with the benefits and options of a large company!