Wound Care Nurse (RN)
Job Description
Job DescriptionA Great Place to Work
The Pines at Bristol is proud to be an affiliate of National Health Care Associates, recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work. Here, your work will be meaningful, allowing you to make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and their families. You'll forge lasting bonds with those you meet and collaborate with dedicated teams. If you're looking for real career growth where your expertise is valued, we invite you to join our team!
Wound Nurse RN
What You'll Do:
As our Wound Care Nurse, you'll play a vital role in assessing, treating, and monitoring wound conditions in collaboration with our interdisciplinary team. Your care planning and interventions will not only improve wound healing but also enhance the comfort and quality of life for our residents. You will be a practitioner, resource, consultant, educator, and facilitator, raising the overall quality of care for individuals with complex wound care needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and expertise in our wound care and prevention program for residents and staff.
- Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients with skin complications.
- Deliver direct wound care interventions, including dressing changes, debridement, and wound irrigation.
- Review, update, and direct the implementation of wound care and prevention policies and procedures.
- Monitor wound healing progress and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment modalities.
- Educate residents, families, and staff on wound care protocols and prevention strategies.
- Collaborate with physicians, wound care specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
- Maintain accurate documentation of wound assessments, interventions, and outcomes for regulatory compliance and reimbursement.
If you are a vigilant, detail-oriented healthcare professional dedicated to overcoming barriers to wound healing, we encourage you to join our team as a Wound Care Nurse! Make a real difference in people's lives in an organization where your expertise and dedication are truly valued.
What We Offer
As part of the National Health Care family, our Bristol team enjoys:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan.
- Comprehensive training and mentorship.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.
What You'll Bring
Qualifications of a Wound Care Nurse include:
- Valid state RN nursing license.
- Degree in nursing, epidemiology, biology, or microbiology preferred.
- 2+ years in wound care management, preferably in a Long-Term Care setting.
- Familiarity with research-backed wound care and cleansing products.
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) Certification preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
- Compassion and empathy in caring for residents with complex wound care needs.
- Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and chronically ill.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
We Hire for Heart!
National Health Care Associates has been a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of our centers is unique but shares common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion, and Excellence. Today, our centers include over 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care, with several recognized as “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join a National center, you become part of a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.