RN Wound Care Nurse

Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center • Full-time • Fairfield/Connecticut/US, CT, United States • 3d ago

A Great Place to Work

Cambridge is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Wound Care Nurse

Full-Time with On-Call rotation

What You'll Do:

As the Wound Care Nurse, you'll be responsible for assessing, treating, and monitoring wound conditions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Your care planning and interventions will improve wound healing and enhance the comfort and quality of life our residents. You will be practitioner, resource, consultant, educator, and facilitator to raise the overall quality of care to individuals with complex wound care needs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide oversight and expertise of wound care and prevention program for residents and staff
Conduct comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients exhibiting skin complications
Provide direct wound care interventions, including dressing changes, debridement, and wound irrigation
Review, update and direct the implementation of wound care & prevention policies and procedures
Monitor wound healing progress and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment modalities
Educate residents, families, and staff on wound care protocols and prevention strategies
Collaborate with physicians, wound care specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care
Maintain accurate documentation of wound assessments, interventions, and outcomes for regulartory compliance and reimbursement

If you are a vigilant, detail-oriented, healthcare professional whose personal mission is safeguarding the world from barriers to wound healing, we encourage you to join our team as a Wound Care Nurse! Make a real difference in people's lives in an organization where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated.

What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Cambridge team enjoys:

Competitive compensation and benefits package including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan
Comprehensive training and mentorship
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Supportive and collaborative work environment
The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

What You'll Bring:

Qualifications of a Wound Care Nurse include:

Valid state RN nursing license
Degree in nursing, epidemiology, biology, microbiology preferred
2+ years in wound care management, preferably in a Long-Term Care setting
Familiar with research-backed wound care and cleansing products
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) Certification preferred
Strong clinical assessment, organizational, and critical thinking skills
Compassion and empathy in caring for residents with complex wound care needs
Interest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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