Wound Care Nurse (Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse)
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Burnsville, NC
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Wound Care Nurse role is onsite in Burnsville, NC. Compensation is not specified. The nurse supports residents at Smoky Ridge Health & Rehabilitation through wound assessment, treatment, and prevention. The role contributes to resident health and well-being by monitoring wound progress, managing complications, and coordinating care with the nursing team and other healthcare professionals. Patient and family education and accurate documentation support continuity and quality of care.
What you'll do
- Assess wounds and evaluate infection risk
- monitor progress and update care plans
- identify and manage complications
- select and apply dressings and therapies, including cleansing, irrigation, packing, and debridement
- manage wound-related pain
- educate patients, families, and caregivers
- collaborate with clinicians
- implement prevention strategies
- maintain medical records
- follow infection-control protocols.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- wound care nurseregistered nurselicensed practical nursesmoky ridge health & rehabilitationburnsville nconsitefull-timewound assessmentwound treatmentcare plansinfection controlresident carern licenselpn license
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
An active, unencumbered state license as an RN or LPN is required. Prior wound care, long-term care, or skilled nursing experience is preferred but not required.
About the employer
Smoky Ridge Health & Rehabilitation is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
- Occupation code
- 29-1141.00
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