Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) - Home Health

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Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) – Home Health

Full-Time • Part-Time • PRN • 1099 Independent Contractor

Vision Healthcare, LLC | Richmond & Surrounding Virginia

Make a Difference by Helping Patients Heal at Home

At Vision Healthcare, LLC, we believe healing happens best in the comfort of home. We are seeking compassionate, skilled Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with wound care experience to join our growing clinical team.

If you're passionate about providing high-quality wound management, enjoy working independently, and want the flexibility of home health, we'd love to hear from you.

Vision Healthcare is a locally owned, clinician-led agency committed to providing exceptional patient care while supporting our nurses with the tools and leadership they need to succeed.

Position Details & Compensation

IMPORTANT: This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position.

• Compensation: $60 per visit
• Mileage reimbursement: $0.50 per mile
• PRN, Part-Time & Full-Time opportunities available
• Flexible scheduling
• Active professional malpractice insurance is required

As a 1099 Independent Contractor, the nurse is responsible for maintaining active professional malpractice insurance, a valid nursing license, required certifications, and personal automobile insurance throughout their engagement with Vision Healthcare, LLC.

Why Join Vision Healthcare?

• $60 per visit
• $0.50 per mile mileage reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling
• One-on-one patient care
• Supportive clinical leadership
• Electronic documentation
• Minimal office time
• Growing home health agency
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Quick interview & hiring process

Position Summary

The Wound Care Nurse provides skilled nursing services to patients in their homes, specializing in the assessment, treatment, monitoring, and management of acute and chronic wounds.

Working under physician orders and the direction of the Director of Nursing, the nurse develops and implements individualized care plans designed to promote healing, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes.

This position requires strong clinical judgment, exceptional assessment skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Assess, stage, and monitor pressure injuries and chronic wounds.
• Perform wound measurements and maintain accurate wound documentation.
• Provide wound cleansing, dressing changes, packing, and other wound treatments as ordered.
• Perform debridement within the nurse's scope of practice and applicable orders.
• Provide negative pressure wound therapy (Wound VAC) when trained and authorized.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Monitor patients for signs of infection, deterioration, or other complications.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding wound care, nutrition, pressure relief, skin care, and infection prevention.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Obtain and communicate physician orders when changes in treatment are indicated.
• Complete timely and accurate electronic documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case conferences.
• Maintain compliance with physician orders, agency policies, and applicable Virginia and payer requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• Current, unrestricted Virginia RN or LPN license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Active professional malpractice insurance
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Current automobile insurance
• Ability to travel throughout assigned service areas
• Excellent communication, assessment, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to work independently in a home care setting
• Basic computer and EMR proficiency

Preferred:

• Home health experience
• Wound care certification (WCC, WOCN, CWCN, or equivalent)
• Experience with Wound VAC therapy
• Experience treating diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, pressure injuries, and surgical wounds
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and OASIS documentation
• Experience using Alora or similar EMR systems

Patient Population

Our nurses provide wound care for patients with:

• Pressure Injuries (Stages 1–4)
• Diabetic Foot Ulcers
• Venous Stasis Ulcers
• Arterial Ulcers
• Surgical Incisions
• Skin Tears
• Traumatic Wounds
• Burn Wounds
• Ostomy and Peristomal Skin Conditions
• Chronic Non-Healing Wounds

Service Area

Vision Healthcare proudly serves patients throughout Richmond and surrounding Central Virginia communities, including:

• Richmond
• Henrico
• Chesterfield
• Hanover
• Mechanicsville
• Glen Allen
• Short Pump
• Midlothian
• Surrounding communities

What We Offer

• $60 per visit
• $0.50 per mile mileage reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling
• Electronic documentation
• Clinical mentorship
• Supportive clinical leadership
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities for professional growth

What We're Looking For

We're seeking nurses who are:

• Compassionate and patient-focused
• Dependable and accountable
• Strong clinical decision-makers
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently in the field
• Passionate about wound healing and improving patients' quality of life
• Committed to accurate and timely documentation

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to provide specialized wound care while enjoying the flexibility of home health, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Vision Healthcare family.

Vision Healthcare, LLC
Your Vision. Our Mission.

Vision Healthcare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• Current, unrestricted Virginia RN or LPN license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Active professional malpractice insurance
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Current automobile insurance
• Ability to travel throughout assigned service areas
• Excellent communication, assessment, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to work independently in a home care setting
• Basic computer and EMR proficiency