RN Wound Champion

Responsibilities

Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin conditions, such as pressure injuries; diabetic, venous, or arterial ulcers; and traumatic or complicated wounds.

Provide wound care on assigned residents, in accordance with physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.

Completes a thorough and accurate wound assessment upon notification of wound. Completes follow-up assessments weekly and as needed. Documents all assessments in the medical record.

Confers with the care plan team in the development of the comprehensive care plan.

Documents resident care problems, abnormal findings, and changes in resident’s condition. Report to physician, supervisor, and resident/representative.

Monitors implementation of preventive measures such as turning/positioning, pressure relief devices, nutrition/hydration measures, and toileting/incontinence care.

Provides education to resident/representative as needed on topics concerning nutrition, preventive measures, and wound healing.

Provides status reports to Director of Nursing weekly.

Benefit Package for Admission Coordinator:

• Competitive Wages
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accrued paid time off – Full Time Employees
• 401K