Wound Care Nurse - Onsite

Title: Wound Care Nurse - Onsite

 

 

 

Mandatory skills:

 

nursing, nursing facility, long term care,

Wound Care Nurse,

wound assessments, wound reassessments, wound management,

skin care programs, draining wounds, fistulae, tubes,

wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, incontinence,

healthcare, pain management

 

 

Description:

 

Duties:

 

Perform wound assessments, reassessments and management for all patients and per policies and procedures

Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown of residents

Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to manage residents with draining wounds, fistulae and/or tubes; wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence

Revise plan of care as indicated by the resident's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness

Assesses and reassesses pain

Utilize appropriate pain management techniques and educate residents and family regarding pain management

Serves as a resource to nursing and other facility staff by providing in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence

Communicates appropriately and clearly to nursing staff and Physicians

Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care and Incontinence for the nursing staff as necessary

Communicate appropriately and clearly to nursing staff and physicians

Consults other healthcare professionals as appropriate to provide interdisciplinary approach to the resident's needs

Ensure that documentation meets current standards and practices

Attend training and continuing education classes in the areas of wound prevention, wound management and ostomies and stays current with changes, new advances/treatment in wound care

 

Requirements:

 

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in AZ

Certification as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN or Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)

Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

 

Selective Preferences:

Experience in a skilled nursing facility/long term care environment

 

Required Skills:

Wound Care Nurse Experience

 

Preferred Skills:

2 Step TB Test

 

Notes:

 

Onsite

Schedule:

The team is flexible on the schedule.

Options: 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm or 8am-5pm.

8hrs Monday- Friday- No weekends.

 

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

 

 

Contact Details :

 

Account co-ordinator: Ramadas Kumaresan, Phone No: (847) 786-5904, Email: staffing10@viva-it.com

 

VIVA USA INC.

3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008