Wound Care and Skin Health Team Lead, RN Position Available In Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

Job Description:

Overview:

At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improvingthe lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care andexceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term careindustry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive andsupportive work environment where every team member is valued andempowered to make a difference. Whether you’re an experiencedprofessional or just starting your career, we offer opportunitiesfor growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Joinus in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients andresidents while making a meaningful impact in the communities weserve.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and integrate a fully developed SkinHealth and Wound management program in collaboration with nursingcenter management.
• Support central supply serving as the clinicalexpert for skin, wound, and incontinent products.
• Oversee durablemedical equipment related to the prevention and management ofwounds.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a RN license (MPT/DPT withleadership review/approval)
• Must complete Skin Health Team Leadorientation training and Wound Basics within 90 days of hire
• Commitment to attend monthly support calls is required.
• Must havenational accredited wound certification (CWS, CWCN, WCC, CWON, WOC,AWCC)or be committed to complete Advanced Wound Training andnational accredited Wound Certification within 1 year of hire (Forthose hired with wound certification, completion of a fast-trackhybrid program for regulatory wound care requirements will beprovided)
• Knowledge and experience with clinical charting,incident reporting and investigation response is required.
• Musthave a strong knowledge base of acceptable standards of care fornurses, providers, therapists, dietitians, and others on thenursing center team.
• Experience in team building and demonstratingrespect for the interprofessional team in wound management isrequired.
• Must have knowledge of national wound guidelines andwound products.
• Knowledge of nursing home regulations and surveyprocess is required.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, DatabaseManagement, PowerPoint skills are required.

Benefits:

• Variablecompensation plans
• Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
• EmployeeFoundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
• Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, PaidTime Off We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:
• PetInsurance
• Term and Whole Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity
• Personal Accident
• Critical Illness
• CancerCoverage Restrictions apply based on collective bargainingagreements, applicable state law and factors such as payclassification, job grade, location, and length of service.

PostedSalary Range:

USD $49.00 – USD $49.00 /Hr.