Wound Care Nurse RN / LPN

Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granite City, IL is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to be our next Wound Care Nurse to apply and join our amazing team full-time!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an established nursing and rehabilitation center that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. You will earn a competitive wage determined by experience and skill. We provide our Licensed Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RN) with great benefits and perks, including medical, dental, vision, life, a health savings account (HSA), two-week vacation and sick days, eight personal days off, a cafeteria plan, and more. We also make it easy to apply!

ABOUT STEARNS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

We provide the highest quality of care for the Granite City senior community with a commitment to proudly serve our community's long-term care and rehabilitation needs. We offer services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dementia/Alzheimer's care. Our goal is to provide this dignified care to all of our residents in a well-maintained, home-like environment. This level of care would not be possible without our compassionate and focused staff working with residents, families, and physicians to create individualized and effective care and treatment plans.

Our company recognizes the amazing efforts of our staff and values their downtime with a work-life balance that includes two weeks of vacation and sick days for a healthy rejuvenation that all employees supply to our patients.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

As a Licensed Nurse, you provide vital care and ensure our seniors are receiving outstanding health services. Your excellent collaboration assists in the oversight of CNAs. With effective communication, you discuss patient care and actively listen with an empathetic understanding of patients' healthcare needs. Your sensational organization and time management skills complete required documentation accurately and timely. You feel enormous value from assisting the senior community and guaranteeing exceptional care patients can count on. If you can do this and meet the following requirements, apply today!

• Current LPN or RN Nursing license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Authorized to work in the United States

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES WOUND NURSE:

1.Knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning delivery of care.

2.Knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to care for residents with the following needs: alzheimers, dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, infectious diseases, wound care, and all disease processes if applicable.

3.Provides nursing care in accordance with Resident Care Policies and Procedures and ensures the safety and well-being of the residents is maintained.

4.Makes daily rounds for all areas of nursing care under his/her supervision, visits each resident to evaluate physical and emotional condition to receive comments relating to the resident's needs and problems, and implements necessary nursing interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Is a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and currently licensed as a Nurse in the State.

2.Previous work experience in a long-term care setting. Supervisory experience and organizational skills in a long-term care setting preferred.

3.Is listed in good standing as confirmed on the State Department of Professional Credentialing.

4.Possesses excellent technical assessment and documentation skills, and leadership qualities.

5.Possesses good communication skills and is patient and self-disciplined.

6.Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.