Licensed Vocational Nurse

***This position is not remote and will be servicing the Reno, NV area***

Join the Nexus Wound Consultants Team!

Nexus Wound Consultants, a rapidly growing mobile wound care company, is seeking compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurses to support Advanced Wound Care Providers in delivering exceptional wound care in patients in their homes and in facilities.

About Us:

• We specialize in providing advanced wound care to patients in various settings, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, adult care homes, and private residences.
• We are a rapidly expanding company that has grown by over 300% in the past year.
• Currently operating in 9 states with plans to expand nationwide, we currently care for approximately 750 patients.
• Our innovative approach includes the use of biologic patches and Ultramist technology for effective, painless wound treatment.

Why Join Nexus Wound Consultants?

• Flexibility: Set your own schedule within our Monday-Friday operation. No night shifts, weekends, or on-call schedules.
• Supportive Environment: We handle insurance verifications and administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care.
• Growth Opportunities: As a rapidly expanding startup, Providers will expand their careers by gaining valuable experience in wound care, with the potential for upward mobility within the company.
• Continued Education Opportunities: Providers may be eligible to be reimbursed for Wound Care Certifications following 90 days with Nexus Wound Consultants.
• Innovative Care: Utilize advanced technology like Ultramist for superior patient outcomes.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition reimbursement for active courses
• Mileage reimbursement

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with intake staff to coordinate care for patients.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Providing complete skin and wound assessments each visit
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver need.
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures in relation to wounds.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the provider in the provider’s plan of care as relates to wounds.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Note: As an LVN, you will not be responsible for care planning/Oasis charting, certifications, or admission visits.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel extended distances around the listed position area.
• Valid LVN/LPN license.
• Most hold board certification.
• Commitment to providing high-quality wound care.
• Must be willing to travel for initial training (out-of-state travel required).

Position Details:

• Role: Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Patient Load: Full-time max census is 30-35 patients (7-9 per day)
• Compensation: $64,000 per year

Training:

Providers will participate in a 3-week long training process to ensure overall preparedness and confidence before seeing patients independently.

• Week 1: Virtual orientation and EMR training.
• Week 2: 4-5 days of in-person training with one of our Advanced Wound Care Trainers (out-of-state travel may be required depending on location).
• Week 3: 4-5 days of shadowing an Advanced Wound Care Provider in an area more local to you.

Application Process:

• Submit Your Interest: Share your availability and commitment level.
• References: Provide three professional references (two peers and one supervisor).
• Interview: We’ll discuss your fit for the role and go over the details.
• Onboarding: Complete contract and onboarding paperwork via DocuSign.
• Training: Providers will participate in a 3-week long training program before seeing patients independently.

Join us in transforming wound care and making a significant impact on patients' lives. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic team at Nexus Wound Consultants!

For more information contact Recruiter Brian Goodluck at bgoodluck@nhp.health.

Salary : $64,000