Registered Nurse (Rn) Wound Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Nurse

*** Sign on bonus *** $5,000 for F/T!

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been providing excellent care to the community for over 50 years. Privately owned and operated, we offer short- and long-term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation as well as outpatient therapy. Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has been given a 5 Star rating for Quality Measures by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are charter members of the Yale Preferred Provider Post-Acute Care Network and recognized as a Tier 1 provider for Hartford Healthcare.

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is seeking compassionate and dedicateRegistered Nurse (RN) to fill the Wound Nurse position.

Position Summary

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is seeking a qualified RN Treatment Nurse to oversee and provide treatments to participants in our Complex Wound Program. The ideal candidate will be responsible to assess wounds, do treatments and documentation. In addition, they will assist the facility RN Wound Nurse as needed.Will include every other weekend as part of a regular schedule (weekend differential also available).

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supportive, growth oriented work environment

Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Nurse:

• Perform all preventive skin care, dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Monitor the treatment of decubitus ulcers with appropriate documentation and communication to physician and family.
• Make rounds with physician, as needed, to discuss the care of residents who are currently receiving decubitus or catheter care.
• Assess weekly nutrition/hydration of residents with State I to Stage IV decubitus ulcers and evaluate and initiate additional nutritional intake, as required.
• Maintain clean, orderly treatment cart and restock treatment supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Requirements of the Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Nurse:

• Prior work experience as a Treatment/Wound Nurse a plus
• Great communication and people skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Current unencumbered CT RN license

Must be vaccinated for Covid 19.