Lead Skin Integrity and Wound Care Nurse -LPN

Overview

We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles.

Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Skin Health Team Lead, the Company's title for a Wound Care Assistant, assists to develop and facilitate a person-centered team approach to patient/resident care related to the prevention and management of wounds within the nursing center.
• *Report directly to a designated Skin Health Team Lead (SHTL) and the Director of Nursing (DON) with dotted line to the Nursing Home Administrator.
• *Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to effectively communicate with family members/responsible parties/authorized representatives and patients/residents regarding the prevention and management of skin and wounds as well as the change in patient/resident condition and overall residency experience.
• *Coordinate and lead weekly team wound rounds and post-meet-ups for follow up discussions.
• *Train staff in all areas related to skin and wound; such as aseptic technique, measuring and evaluating, recognizing wound types, skin checks, turning and positioning, treatments and interventions.
• *Along with the designated SHTL and DON communicate with appropriate staff and coordinate readiness for any potential patient/resident admissions with skin/wound needs.
• *Serve as 'Surface Specialist' (bed/chair), negative pressure wound therapy, and the incontinence and ostomy resource
• *Act as a clinical expert for skin, wound, and incontinent products and provide oversight for Durable Medical Equipment related to the prevention and management of wounds; such as surfaces, negative pressure.

Qualifications

• *LPN
• *Completion of Skin Health Team Lead orientation training within 90 days of hire is required.
• *Must complete of Wound Basics within 90 days of hire.
• *Commitment to complete Advanced Wound Training and completion of a national accredited Wound Certification within 1 year of hire is a must. For those hired with wound certification, completion of a fast-track hybrid program for regulatory wound care requirements will be provided

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Skin Health Team Lead, the Company's title for a Wound Care Assistant, assists to develop and facilitate a person-centered team approach to patient/resident care related to the prevention and management of wounds within the nursing center.
• *Report directly to a designated Skin Health Team Lead (SHTL) and the Director of Nursing (DON) with dotted line to the Nursing Home Administrator.
• *Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to effectively communicate with family members/responsible parties/authorized representatives and patients/residents regarding the prevention and management of skin and wounds as well as the change in patient/resident condition and overall residency experience.
• *Coordinate and lead weekly team wound rounds and post-meet-ups for follow up discussions.
• *Train staff in all areas related to skin and wound; such as aseptic technique, measuring and evaluating, recognizing wound types, skin checks, turning and positioning, treatments and interventions.
• *Along with the designated SHTL and DON communicate with appropriate staff and coordinate readiness for any potential patient/resident admissions with skin/wound needs.
• *Serve as 'Surface Specialist' (bed/chair), negative pressure wound therapy, and the incontinence and ostomy resource
• *Act as a clinical expert for skin, wound, and incontinent products and provide oversight for Durable Medical Equipment related to the prevention and management of wounds; such as surfaces, negative pressure.

Qualifications

• *LPN
• *Completion of Skin Health Team Lead orientation training within 90 days of hire is required.
• *Must complete of Wound Basics within 90 days of hire.
• *Commitment to complete Advanced Wound Training and completion of a national accredited Wound Certification within 1 year of hire is a must. For those hired with wound certification, completion of a fast-track hybrid program for regulatory wound care requirements will be provided