What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care and Skin Health Team Lead position at Applewood Center - NH?
Overview
At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. We foster a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Lead and integrate a fully developed Skin Health and Wound management program in collaboration with nursing center management.
- Support central supply serving as the clinical expert for skin, wound, and incontinent products.
- Oversee durable medical equipment related to the prevention and management of wounds.
Qualifications
- Must possess a RN license (MPT/DPT with leadership review/approval).
- Must complete Skin Health Team Lead orientation training and Wound Basics within 90 days of hire.
- Commitment to attend monthly support calls is required.
- Must have national accredited wound certification (CWS, CWCN, WCC, CWON, WOC, AWCC) or be committed to complete Advanced Wound Training and national accredited Wound Certification within 1 year of hire.
- Knowledge and experience with clinical charting, incident reporting and investigation response is required.
- Must have a strong knowledge base of acceptable standards of care for nurses, providers, therapists, dietitians, and others on the nursing center team.
- Experience in team building and demonstrating respect for the interprofessional team in wound management is required.
- Must have knowledge of national wound guidelines and wound products.
- Knowledge of nursing home regulations and survey process is required.
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Database Management, PowerPoint skills are required.
Benefits
- Variable compensation plans.
- Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health.
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships.
- Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee.
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off.
- Nursing Tuition Assistance Program.
- Pet Insurance.
- Term and Whole Life Insurance.
- Short-term Disability.
- Hospital Indemnity.
- Personal Accident.
- Critical Illness.
- Cancer Coverage.
Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
