LPN Wound Nurse

LPN Wound/Treatment Nurse

Being a nurse isn't easy. But you know why you stay the course. The work that you do makes a true difference in your patients' lives. Wedgewood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is looking for a dedicated LPN Wound/Treatment Nurse like you who chose this career because you care!

Job Description

• Perform all treatments, dressing changes, ointments, sprays, lotions, etc. on all residents following center policy and procedures as it pertains to resident privacy, infection control, and physician's orders.
• Perform routine monthly replacements of gastric tubes and Foley catheters as assigned.
• Perform trach care and suctioning.
• Recommend treatment at least 1 time weekly in the nurse notes, skin grids, pressure sore reports, or other required documents.
• Recommend treatment procedures or products to attending physicians.
• Re-order treatment supplies from pharmacy or central supply as needed.

Requirements

• Must possess a current license as a LPN in the state where the center is located. Wound certification preferred.
• Long-term care and management experience required.
• Wound experience required; certification in wounds desired but not required.
• Familiar with PCC.
• Current CPR certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Prior experience in treatment nursing care is desirable.
• Prior supervisory experience, preferably in a long-term care center.

Benefits

• Competitive wages ($32-$36/hour) and paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability/short-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) employer match with flexible spending accounts.

Community Overview

When you join the CommuniCare family, you'll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.

The CommuniCare Commitment

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare: "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort, we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.