Wound Care Nurse - RN

Regional Wound Care Nurse (Certified RN)
Location: Rural Madison, WI (Dane, Rock & Marquette Counties)

About the Role:
Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing is looking for a passionate Certified Wound Care Nurse to join our compassionate, dedicated team. In this regional role, you will provide expert wound care and skin management across multiple nursing homes, including Ingleside Communities located in Mount Horeb, WI; Edgerton Care Center, located in Edgerton, WI; and Montello Care Center, located in Montello, WI. This position is perfect for a nurse who values autonomy and wants to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in rural areas.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Your expertise will directly improve the health and well-being of residents, ensuring they receive the highest standard of wound care.
• Travel and Flexibility: Enjoy traveling to beautiful rural locations across Dane and Marquette Counties while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills in wound care and other specialized areas.
• Collaborative Team Environment: Work with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who value your expertise and work together to provide top-notch care.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and mileage reimbursement for travel.

The Wound Care Nurse plays a critical role in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care related to wound management. This position requires a compassionate and skilled nursing professional who is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through effective wound care practices. The Wound Care Nurse will report directly to the Director of Nursing and work collaboratively with healthcare teams to ensure that patients receive comprehensive care tailored to their individual needs.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• The ability to develop and facilitate growth within the Nursing Department relates professionally and positively to facility and departmental staff and to work cooperatively with others at all levels.
• Performs assessments, develops and implements appropriate plan of care based on assessment and treatment plan tailored to meet each individual's needs. Evaluates the plan of care and makes necessary changes as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing, other nurse managers, primary physicians, nurse practitioners and Medical Director.
• Provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents’ attending physicians, medical director, or the Director of Nursing Services, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.
• Removing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying medication per physician protocol and redressing wounds.
• Delegates and collaborates in providing resident care according to licensure and skill levels, follows up to ensure success.
• Documents according to current standards and established policies.
• Ability to work independently with organizational skills, to prioritize tasks and to exercise judgment consistent with core values.
• Ability to model effective communication between residents, family, staff, and community.
• Responsible for knowing, implementing and assure compliance with State, Federal or County regulations, policies and procedures.
• Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates skin care in residents.
• Performs an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, and inspection.
• Provides treatment for skin disorders within an established wound care protocol.
• Assists in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needs of the residents, in accordance with established medical practices, the regulatory guidelines and the policies and goals of this facility.
• Provides information to residents and caregivers on prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of the residents.
• Other duties: Completes all other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Licensure as an RN in the state of Wisconsin in good standing
• At least two-year experience in LTC which includes extensive wound care knowledge related to treatment and prevention
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong desire to work with the elderly
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must be able to travel as this is a regional position

Qualifications/Requirements Preferred

• Possess skills in leadership and communication
• CPR certified

This position is ideal for dedicated nursing professionals who are passionate about providing high-quality wound care while making a positive impact on patient health outcomes.

Our core values are based on five pillars: Do the right thing, Foster positive relationships, Be committed, Be innovative, and Coach, guide and lead. To learn more about Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, visit our website at www.wisconsinillinoiseniorhousing.org

We are looking for positive, collaborative team members who show leadership, are respectful, and overflow with integrity, care, and hard work. If this describes you, apply today!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics
• Wound Care

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

License/Certification:

• WCC (Required)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road