Wound Care Coordinator

Bridgeway is seeking a great addition to our team! Are you passionate about helping Seniors... then you belong with us! Job description The Wound Care Coordinator reports to the Director of Nursing and is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills required to interact with residents, families, physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Must also possess the ability to pass medication and provide technical nursing care, recognize significant signs and symptoms of disease. Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents wound and skin integrity Collecting and documentation of residents’ skin status including medical history. Wound care prevention and prevention through plan of care Sets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention Communicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs Initiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided nutrition to promote wound healing. Performs direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residents while performing treatments Communicates and interacts effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents with incontinence are receiving pericare and preventative ointments timely. Discipline non-compliant staff accordingly with consultation from the DON Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves and proper disposal of soiled material Requirements: RN or LPN license issued by the State of Illinois CPR Certified 2+ year Wound Care Nursing experience Wound Care Certification preferred but NOT required Excellent assessment skills Job Type: Full-time Job Type: Full-time