What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Care Specialist - RN position at SERA Healthcare Solutions?
Large healthcare provider with multiple skilled nursing facilities throughout NY is seeking a Wound Care Educator RN to work onsite in the Bronx.
Great opportunity for RN with strong wound care experience seeking the next step in their career.
Qualifications:
- New York state Registered Nurse License in good standing
- Knowledge of Wound Care practices.
- MDS Knowledge, Wound and Infection Control knowledge,
- Care Planning and Assessment knowledge
Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Works in conjunction with the DNS in supervising the restorative nursing, and wound care programs. Monitor and assess any new skin observation alerts.
- Develop nursing care plans for resident at risk or currently with skin integrity issues, include treatment protocols.
- Provide resident and staff education. Work collaboratively with Physical therapy and nursing staff to maintaining nursing rehabilitation programs.
- Supervises, monitors, and directs the activities of all nursing personnel to ensure the provision of wound care to the residents of facility.
- Assesses residents to determine their risk factors for contractures, skin breakdown and deterioration in ADL’s in order to develop a nursing rehab plan of care.
- Monitors the effectiveness of the plan of care through direct observations of care rendered and through weekly wound rounds/ reassessment.
- Develops a plan of care for each resident with a current pressure sore, or evaluated as high risk for the development of pressure sores.
Salary up to $120k excellent health benefits, PTO and 401k
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000
