Wound Care Coordinator; RN

Valencia Hills Center for Rehabilitation & Healing

Make an impact. Build connections. Love where you work.

At Valencia Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, you’ll find a team that celebrates your strengths, where your work truly makes a difference every day. We’re passionate about creating a supportive, positive environment—not only for our residents, but for the people who care for them. As proud partners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, our team members also have the opportunity to join the spirited KARE KREWE of Valencia Hills—bringing big-team energy and community spirit to everything we do.

If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

We are conveniently located at 1350 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL.

Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance – family plan options available
• Shift Differentials – nurses earn up to $2 more on nights and weekends
• Generous PTO, Holiday and Sick time
  – we value work/life balance
• 401k, Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
  – peace of mind for you and your family
• Direct Deposit & Cash Advance up to 50% of Daily Pay
  – get paid when YOU want
• Wonderschool Concierge Services
  – childcare made simple
• Uniforms & Employee Perks Program– we’ve got you covered
• 24/7 Telehealth Benefit with Doctegrity – access to medical care and mental health support when you need it most

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. More information:

The purpose of the Wound Care Nurse position is to support the nursing department and facility wide directives through specialized focus on Wound Care Specialist (WCS). This job description is not an all‑inclusive list of essential functions for the job described, but rather a general description of some of the responsibilities necessary to carry out the duties of this position.

• Facilitates the operation of the facility Infection Prevention/Control Program and supports continuous quality improvement.
• Supports the facility and medical staff, departments and teams including guidance, training, technical support, celebrating successes and continued learning related to infection prevention.
• Chairs the infection Prevention/Control Committee and as a member of other committees as assigned.
• Compiles and submits data related to Infection Prevention.
• Supports facility Quality Improvement activities with data support, analysis, and internal consulting.
• Monitors and maintains current knowledge of key facility accrediting and regulatory agencies indicators/standards.
• Develops policies and procedures that support infection prevention and control.
• Consults with CNO and LTC DON and non‑clinical managers to ensure infection prevention and control measures are followed.
• Identifies, investigates, and reports health care associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance.
• Makes recommendations regarding real or potential problems/improvement opportunities, including desirable approaches for resolution.
• Collaborates with HR and provides direction regarding employee health issues such as exposures, vaccines, or vaccine‑preventable diseases, communicable diseases and other infection‑control related issues involving facility employees.
• Collaborates and reports to appropriate agencies/regulatory organizations.
• Follows the standards set by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

The Wound Care Nurse coordinates treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and plan of care including goals, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and outcomes for patients throughout the facility. Provides patient, family and staff education regarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces, dressing selections and other therapies. Acts as the resource person for physicians and clinical staff for wound management.

Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in quality improvement plan for the facility.

• Ability to perform wound assessment,…