RN Wound Care Specialist | M-F | Days

The RN Wound Care Specialist supports clinical and nursing home staff in the management of InnovAge admitted participants for acute/chronic wound care and education. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team daily to coordinate appropriate plan of care as it relates to wound attendance at an InnovAge facility and/or an InnovAge participant home is essential to performing the job duties.

Participant Nursing 70%

• Assesses develops plans and evaluates care provided to participants while admitted in nursing home settings.
• Collaborates with physicians other members of the interdisciplinary health care team and patient/family in the development implementation and documentation of appropriate individualized plans of care to ensure continuity quality and appropriate resources as it relates to wound care.
• Recommends alternative levels of care and ensures compliance with federal state and local requirements.
• Assesses high risk patients in need of wound care. High risk participants with the diagnosis of peripheral vascular neuropathy and diabetic.
• Collaborate with clinical and nursing home staff to develop and coordinate the implementation of a wound care evaluation and treatment plan to meet participants identified needs.
• Communicates the plan to physicians participant family/caregivers and appropriate nursing staff.
• Reviews monitors evaluates and coordinates the patients wound care plan to assure all appropriate and essential services are implemented timely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the InnovAge wound clinic to triage participants for priority of care and routes accordingly.
• If required visit participant in the nursing home setting to help coordinate care and discharge plan.
• Provides participants clinical and nursing home staff with education to assist with healing and preventive measures for wound reoccurrence.
• Assists in the examination creation of wound care plan.
• Processes orders and disseminates orders and instructions to appropriate personnel in addition to implementing orders written by primary care physician(s) and wound care team.
• Oversees scheduling of specialist appointments pertaining to wound care

Administration 30%

• Builds collaborative relationships with external and internal team members.
• Develops implements and maintains a current nursing care plan in cooperation with the Clinic Nurse Manager.
• Coordinates transfer of patients to appropriate facilities; maintains and provides required documentation.
• Maintains and reviews participant records charts and other pertinent information.
• Effectively communicates in interdisciplinary team meetings family meetings partnership meetings and clinic meetings.

REQUIRED

• 3 years with direct patient care in management of wounds acute and/or chronic
• Current State issued Registered Nurses License or Licensed Practical Nurses License
• Current First Aid and BLS certifications are required prior to hire. Acceptable vendors for certifications are from either American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross.
• WCC/CWCA; or obtain WCC/CWCA within six months of hire
• 2 yrs working with frail and elderly
• Associates Degree in Nursing

PREFERRED

• Bachelors degree in nursing
• Certification as a Gerontological Nurse
• 3 years health care with emphasis in geriatrics

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge youll work alongside talented respectful and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability protected veteran status pregnancy or any other protected status. Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications experience and location and do not include potential bonuses or benefits. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance short and long-term disability life insurance and AD&D supplemental life insurance flexible spending accounts 401(k) savings paid time off and company-paid holidays.

Applicants are considered until the position is filled.

Compensation Disclaimer

The pay may vary depending on job related factors such as work location experience knowledge skills education certifications training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental vision 401(k) plan with company match short and long-term disability life insurance supplemental life insurance ADD flexible spending account paid time off and company paid holidays.

Attention Florida Applicants
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