What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Nurse position at Skilled Nursing of Springfield?
Wound Nurse
Position Summary:
The primary purpose of the Wound Nurse is providing primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervisor of the residents' attending physician, the Director of Nursing, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.
Essential Duties:
Assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routing and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
Confer with the Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding the dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility.
Examine the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents. Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation.
Benefits Offered:
Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
$25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you
Leadership Training to enhance your management skills
Daily Pay - get your money when you want
Paid Vacations - rolls over each year
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily, Weekly, Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
Birthday, Anniversary Celebrations
Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
Huge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you
Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments
Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers
Time Off to Vote
Qualifications:
Wound Certification from accredited institution preferred.
Must possess a current Illinois unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN.
2 years of experience in a supervisor healthcare role preferred.
Salary : $25,000