RN LPN Wound Care Nurse

This role is for a Wound Nurse at Arcadia Care, responsible for primary skin care of residents under the medical direction of the facility’s physician staff. Compensation depends on experience and skill level.

$72,800.00/yr - $87,360.00/yr

The Wound Nurse provides primary skin care, with emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

• Salary position
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• Confer with Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatologic disorders of residents.
• Examine residents, review records and charts to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, and refer to physician when necessary.
• Provide assessment and diagnostic services using observation, inspection, and palpation.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral; respond to requests from resident, physician, or nursing staff.
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and lesions, including abrasions, foot problems, decubitus ulcers, infections, scaling diseases, and benign tumors.
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities: perform range of motion, assist ambulation, provide emotional support, monitor physical therapy activities.
• Provide preventative health care services and make recommendations concerning nutrition and skin disorder prevention.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to attending physician, Medical Director, or Director of Nursing concerning resident status and care.
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures for skin care, interpreting them to physicians, families, and public as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• LPN or RN with current, unencumbered state licensure.
• Wound certification preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an LPN or RN.

• Move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Speak and write in English.
• Cope with mental and emotional stress of position.
• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet; carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care