Wound Nurse RN

WOUND NURSE - RN - FULL TIMEJOB DESCRIPTION:The wound care nurse provides wound care for patients using acceptable wound care and management standards of practice.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Reviews all patient admission assessments to ensure skin risk assessments have been completed and appropriate interventions implemented. 2. Completes a body assessment on each new patient admission, implementing any new preventive or treatment interventions as indicated by the assessment. 3. Reviews PCC Dashboard daily for new skin area and ensures areas have been assessed by a nurse, and appropriate prevention and treatment interventions have been implemented. 4. Partners with nursing leadership to ensure body audit and Braden Scale Assessments are completed as scheduled and appropriate nursing follow-up has been implemented. 5. Measures all wounds weekly. 6. Initiates and performs wound care following center protocols and physician orders. 7. Completes accurate and timely documentation of wound and skin assessments according to center policies, but no later than weekly. 8. Communicates regularly with patients and families to update on wound and skin conditions, reporting any new wounds or skin areas found. 9. Implements physician orders for any new treatment and/or prevention orders received. 10. Ensures wound care plans are implemented and updated in a timely manner to accurately reflect the patient's condition and needs. 11. Collaborates with MDS Coordinators to ensure supporting documentation is available for accurate coding. 12. Participates in the weekly At-Risk meeting to ensure appropriate interventions and/or treatments for any patient identified at risk for compromised skin integrity is/are implemented. 13. Participates in the QAA committee and reports wound trends monthly and/or quarterly, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in quality improvement activities. 14. Participates in the daily clinical leadership and department director meetings according to CCR protocols. 15. Participates in CNA education for alterations in skin integrity identification and wound care prevention. 16. Participates in nursing education and orientation for prevention and treatment practices. 17. Keeps current professional standards of practice for wound care prevention and treatment. 18. Attends periodic professional meeting and training opportunities offsite for ongoing education. 19. Rounds with wound care physician, physician extender and/or other Center leadership to assess in-house wounds and revise plans of care accordingly. 20. Collaborates with nursing leadership and medical supply coordinator at least monthly to assess support surface usage, evaluate ongoing need for continued use and accuracy of wound care supplies/charges. 21. Performs other duties, as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Current nursing license in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions. 2. Certification as a wound care nurse, mandatory. 3. Clinical knowledge and skills necessary to provide wound care treatment and preventive measures. 4. Excellent customer service and leadership skills. 5. Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Prolonged periods standing, walking, working and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending. • Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time. • Must be able to move 150 pounds with assistance.

Created: 2026-03-10