Wound Nurse

Position Purpose: 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.

Required Qualifications

 Minimum requirements include the following:

· A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.

· Two years of experience as an LPN/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

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

-Provide wound care on assigned residents, in accordance with physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.

-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.

-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.