Wound Care Coordinator Job Glenwood area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Wound Care Director

Aliya Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dependable Wound Care Director to join our team and lead the coordination and delivery of high‑quality wound care services for our residents. The Wound Care Director plays a key role in ensuring the health, comfort, and dignity of our residents, while working alongside a skilled clinical team in a supportive environment.

The primary purpose of the Wound Care Nurse is to provide for the day‑to‑day care needs of the residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Short‑Term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
On‑Demand Pay Option
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement Program

Essential Duties

Provide hands‑on care to residents based on their Plan of Care.
Identify changes in resident condition and evaluate care needs.
Demonstrate strong assessment and documentation skills.
Evaluate and participate in the development of the Resident Plan of Care.
Monitor overall condition and provide care in compliance with facility policies and procedures.

Provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction of the attending physician or Director of Nursing.
Identify, manage, and treat skin disorders, lesions, and decubitus ulcers.
Ensure appropriate treatment and prevention for residents with decubitus ulcers, including daily inspection, turning, activity, nutrition, and cleanliness.
Remove dressings, clean wounds, apply medications per physician orders, and redress wounds.
Perform daily dressing changes and weekly wound documentation.
Assess, document, treat, and dress wounds accurately and consistently.

Implement total nursing care plans through assessment, planning, and evaluation.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments and evaluate effectiveness.
Implement total nursing care plan through assessment, planning and evaluation.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to policy and procedures; evaluate treatment effectiveness on a continuing basis.

Assist in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to residents’ well‑being.
Participate in resident and family education.
Monitor team member performance; assist in staff development, evaluation, and discipline as needed.
Assign duties to team members and ensure completion.
Function as charge nurse and resource for staff questions, problem‑solving, and resident care decisions.
Adhere to all facility and department safety policies and procedures.
Stay current with facility policies, procedures, and nursing trends through in‑services and education.
Recognize significant resident condition changes and take appropriate action.
Document all care, resident response, and necessary data per facility policies.
Educate families, staff, and residents on nutrition, hydration, skin care, and repositioning to support wound healing.
Ensure medical supplies are available for wound care.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

Ability to communicate and work effectively with patients and staff.
Ability to follow facility policies and procedures.
Proficiency in spoken English.
Initiate care plans and complete MDS Charting.
Adequate vision and hearing (with or without prosthetics) to perform duties.
Ability to work with residents who may be ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or occasionally combative.
Ability to maintain current practice knowledge as it relates to job duties.

Qualifications

Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state.
At least 2 years of clinical experience in a long‑term care, rehab, or skilled nursing setting.
Prior experience providing wound care in a post‑acute or long‑term care facility.