Wound Care Nurse- RN

Job Description

• RN Wound Care Nurse – Skilled Nursing Facility
• Location: Valley Park, Missouri]
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Primarily Day Shift / Monday–Friday, with 1 week call rotation per month
• Bring Your Clinical Expertise to a Team That Values Quality Care

We are seeking a knowledgeable, compassionate, and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care Nurse to join our clinical team at our skilled nursing facility.

The RN Wound Care Nurse plays an important role in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and monitoring of wounds and skin conditions. This position works closely with nursing leadership, physicians, providers, dietary, therapy, CNAs, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to promote healing, prevent complications, and provide exceptional resident-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive skin and wound assessments and accurately document findings

Monitor and evaluate pressure injuries, surgical wounds, diabetic wounds, vascular wounds, skin tears, and other alterations in skin integrity

Perform wound treatments and dressing changes according to physician/provider orders and facility protocols

• Measure, photograph, stage, and document wounds as appropriate

Monitor residents for changes in wound condition and promptly communicate concerns to providers and nursing leadership

Develop and implement individualized wound prevention and treatment interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team

Participate in care plan development and updates related to wounds, skin integrity, nutrition, positioning, and pressure injury prevention

Complete routine skin assessments and assist nursing staff in identifying residents at increased risk for skin breakdown

• Ensure appropriate pressure-relieving and preventative interventions are in place

Collaborate with physicians, wound care providers, dietitians, therapy, nursing staff, and other clinical professionals

• Track wound progress and maintain accurate wound documentation and reports

Educate nursing staff and CNAs regarding skin integrity, repositioning, pressure injury prevention, wound care procedures, and treatment protocols

• Provide resident and family education regarding wound care and prevention as appropriate

Participate in wound rounds, clinical meetings, risk management, and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities

• Assist with investigation and review of newly identified pressure injuries and other skin concerns
• Monitor wound care supplies and help ensure appropriate products and equipment are available
• Maintain compliance with facility policies and applicable state and federal requirements

Assist nursing leadership with survey readiness related to wound care, skin integrity, and clinical documentation

• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff regarding wound prevention and management