Wound Care Nurse (RN) Position Available In Northampton, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

•: A Great Place to Work National Health Care Associates isproud to welcome the Beacon Brook Center for Health ℜhabilitation to our affiliate family! We think that you are goingto love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will makea genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and thosethat love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families youmeet and with the teams you work on. And as National grows with theacquisition of Beacon Brook, you will experience real career growthin an environment where your expertise and dedication is valued andappreciated. We invite you to join our newest team at the BeaconBrook Center for Health & Rehabilitation!•: RN Wound Care NursePart-Time 24 hours weekly

What You’ll Do:

As the Wound Care Nurse,you’ll be responsible for assessing, treating, and monitoring woundconditions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Yourcare planning and interventions will improve wound healing andenhance the comfort and quality of life our residents. You will bepractitioner, resource, consultant, educator, and facilitator toraise the overall quality of care to individuals with complex woundcare needs. Key Responsibilities Provide oversight and expertise ofwound care and prevention program for residents and staff Conductcomprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized careplans for patients exhibiting skin complications Provide directwound care interventions, including dressing changes, debridement,and wound irrigation Review, update and direct the implementationof wound care & prevention policies and procedures Monitor woundhealing progress and evaluate the effectiveness of treatmentmodalities Educate residents, families, and staff on wound careprotocols and prevention strategies Collaborate with physicians,wound care specialists, and other healthcare professionals tocoordinate care Maintain accurate documentation of woundassessments, interventions, and outcomes for regulartory complianceand reimbursement If you are a vigilant, detail-oriented,healthcare professional whose personal mission is safeguarding theworld from barriers to wound healing, we encourage you to join ourteam as a Wound Care Nurse! Make a real difference in people’slives in an organization where your expertise and dedication arevalued and appreciated.•: What We Offer As an affiliate ofNational Health Care, our Beacon Brook family will enjoy:

Competitive compensation Improved health insurance and retirementbenefits including a 10% defined contribution retirement planComprehensive training and mentorship Support for professionalgrowth and development A collaborative work environment Theopportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of ourresidents•:

What You’ll Bring:

Qualifications of a Wound CareNurse include: Valid state RN nursing license Degree in nursing,epidemiology, biology, microbiology preferred 2 years in wound caremanagement, preferably in a Long-Term Care setting Familiar withresearch-backed wound care and cleansing products Certified WoundCare Nurse (CWCN) Certification preferred Strong clinicalassessment, organizational, and critical thinking skills Compassionand empathy in caring for residents with complex wound care needsInterest in the nursing needs of the aged and the chronically illwith the ability to work with both Excellent communication andinterpersonal abilities Ability to work effectively in amultidisciplinary team environment•: We Hire for Heart! NationalHealth Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-runorganization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centersare unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassionand Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premierproviders of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, andpost-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News &World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you joina team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients,residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certifiedenvironment. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteranstatus.