Minimum of two years nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or wound care
Wound care certification preferred
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Current CPR certification required
Responsibilities
Conduct wound rounds twice weekly with the wound care physician and team
Perform comprehensive assessments of various wound types
Ensure treatment orders are in place and follow up with providers as needed
Document treatments and resident responses accurately in the electronic medical record
Evaluate wounds for progress and recommend treatment changes when necessary
Take and maintain wound photographs in accordance with facility policy
Monitor compliance with wound treatment plans and follow up with nursing staff
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Accrue 16 days of PTO plus 2 personal days and 6 paid holidays
401K with employer match
Scholarship and tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
Employee Assistance Program
$4 Daily Lunch Specials
Daily Pay Options
Comprehensive orientation and ongoing professional development
Supportive work environment and team culture
Full Job Description
Job Description
Position Details:
Pay Range: $34-44
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00a-3:30p
Location: Acacia Health Center at Sagewood 4555 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
You will enjoy:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Accrue 16 days of PTO your first year plus 2 personal days and 6 paid holidays!
401K + Employer match
Scholarship (employees plus school aged dependents) Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
$4 Daily Lunch Specials
Daily Pay Options
Comprehensive orientation with ongoing support and professional development
Awesome work environments and teams!
What You'll Be Doing:
Conducts wound rounds twice weekly, including one round with the wound care physician and one round with the facility wound care team.
Performs comprehensive assessments of new and existing wounds, including pressure injuries, skin tears, surgical wounds, vascular wounds, neuropathic wounds, and other areas of skin breakdown.
Ensures appropriate treatment orders are in place for all residents with wounds and follows up with the physician and other appropriate providers when orders require clarification or modification.
Completes wound treatments as ordered and documents treatments and resident response accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Evaluates wounds for progress, deterioration, or complications and recommends treatment changes to the physician or other appropriate provider when indicated.
Takes and maintains wound photographs within the designated wound care application in accordance with facility policy and regulatory requirements.
Ensures appropriate preventative interventions are implemented and maintained based on each resident's individual risk factors and clinical needs, including pressure redistribution and offloading measures.
Monitors compliance with wound treatment plans and preventative interventions and follows up with nursing staff when interventions are not being implemented as ordered.
Identifies and evaluates newly developed wounds and ensures timely notification of the physician, responsible party, Registered Dietitian, and other appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
Collaborates with the Registered Dietitian and interdisciplinary team regarding residents with wounds or those at risk for skin breakdown, including concerns related to nutritional status and wound healing.
Provides education and clinical guidance to staff regarding wound assessment, treatment, prevention, documentation, pressure injury staging, offloading, positioning, and other wound-related interventions.
Monitors residents with wounds for signs and symptoms of infection or other complications and promptly communicates concerns to the physician and Director of Nursing.
What We're Looking For:
EDUCATION: Current Arizona RN or LPN license required.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, skilled nursing, or wound care. Wound care certification preferred. Previous wound care experience strongly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to understand, follow and support established policies and procedures of the facility; ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately; ability to plan, organize and prioritize assignments efficiently; ability to work effectively with minimum supervision; ability to adapt teaching to the situation and diversity of learners.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Current CPR certification. Computer literacy needed. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership and teaching skills required. Understanding and empathy of the uniqueness of the needs of the elderly required.
