Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center
Wound Care Nurse- Weekend
Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37919
Westmoreland Health and Rehab Center is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
WestmorelandHealth and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to joinour family!
AllYour Needs. All Our Hearts.
Westmorelandlocated in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee is the second largest facility of itskind in the city. This healthcare center offers care for our residents andpatients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.
Weoffer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professionalinterests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance andprofessional advancement programs.
TheHealthcare Center offers Respite Care, continuing Long-term Care, Memory Care,and Rehabilitation. Westmoreland has been a valuable part of the community forthe past 40 years.
Location:
5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville TN 37919
Compensation: $35-$40 perhour (RN) / $26-$29 (LPN)
Your Role in the Company
You will understand theanatomy and physiology associated with the body's ability to compensate andheal. Science will drive our therapeutic treatments. Skin integrity will occur because your scientific mind will lead to practicalsolutions for our patient's recovery. Your skin technique assurespatient comfort.
Assessing is critical toproper intervention. Our nursing team will rely on you to understand andtreat skin in the most effective ways. You are familiar with thelatest innovation surrounding wound management, and you are a natural teacherto our nurses who are introduced only to the basics in their professionaleducation.
In your role, you willtake the complexity of wound prevention and healing and apply it to patientcare. Your experience in wound care brings added value to theinterdisciplinary team who pride themselves on exemplary quality care. Theteam will rely on your documentation, not only as it relates to treatment, butalso, to educate families. Your presence in quality assurance andrisk prevention programs is critical.
Healing is bound to thebasics. Positioning, diet, and bowel and bladder functions influence thelikelihood of healthy skin. So does compliance. Your abilityto intervene with proven solutions will be revealed in patient outcomes.
Sometimes there is painin recovery only minimized by our patients trust and reliance on you. Comfort care is uniquely associated with progressive degenerativediagnosis. Defining comfort care comes from your wisdom and heart.
Care and compassion willembody your healing hands.
Apply Now! We arelooking for the perfect you.
Elements of the PositionAbility to perform wound assessment, reassessment and management for all patients and per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, geriatric, and the general population.Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology and disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and dermal systems.Utilizes principles of current wound management theory when providing care to patients with acute andchronic wounds.Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown of patients.
QualificationsGraduate of an accredited school of nursing with current state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).Minimum of two (2) years' experience in medical/surgical, rehabilitation nursing. Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
or
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) essential.Must be well motivated, organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.Must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.Excellent communication skills. Able to serve as an example to other employees.Ability to learn & train.
C
ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations
O
ptimistic about our Future
M
otivate Yourself and Others
P
atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care
A
chieve Success with Integrity
S
ervant Leadership, Valued Employees
S
trength Through Perseverance
I
nspired Excellence
O
neness with Teamwork
N
urture with Loving Kindness
We are an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace andperform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information willbe kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
WES-CMP
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
WestmorelandHealth and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to joinour family!
AllYour Needs. All Our Hearts.
Westmorelandlocated in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee is the second largest facility of itskind in the city. This healthcare center offers care for our residents andpatients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.
Weoffer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professionalinterests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance andprofessional advancement programs.
TheHealthcare Center offers Respite Care, continuing Long-term Care, Memory Care,and Rehabilitation. Westmoreland has been a valuable part of the community forthe past 40 years.
Location:
5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville TN 37919
Compensation: $35-$40 perhour (RN) / $26-$29 (LPN)
Your Role in the Company
You will understand theanatomy and physiology associated with the body's ability to compensate andheal. Science will drive our therapeutic treatments. Skin integrity will occur because your scientific mind will lead to practicalsolutions for our patient's recovery. Your skin technique assurespatient comfort.
Assessing is critical toproper intervention. Our nursing team will rely on you to understand andtreat skin in the most effective ways. You are familiar with thelatest innovation surrounding wound management, and you are a natural teacherto our nurses who are introduced only to the basics in their professionaleducation.
In your role, you willtake the complexity of wound prevention and healing and apply it to patientcare. Your experience in wound care brings added value to theinterdisciplinary team who pride themselves on exemplary quality care. Theteam will rely on your documentation, not only as it relates to treatment, butalso, to educate families. Your presence in quality assurance andrisk prevention programs is critical.
Healing is bound to thebasics. Positioning, diet, and bowel and bladder functions influence thelikelihood of healthy skin. So does compliance. Your abilityto intervene with proven solutions will be revealed in patient outcomes.
Sometimes there is painin recovery only minimized by our patients trust and reliance on you. Comfort care is uniquely associated with progressive degenerativediagnosis. Defining comfort care comes from your wisdom and heart.
Care and compassion willembody your healing hands.
Apply Now! We arelooking for the perfect you.
Elements of the PositionAbility to perform wound assessment, reassessment and management for all patients and per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, geriatric, and the general population.Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology and disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and dermal systems.Utilizes principles of current wound management theory when providing care to patients with acute andchronic wounds.Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown of patients.
QualificationsGraduate of an accredited school of nursing with current state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).Minimum of two (2) years' experience in medical/surgical, rehabilitation nursing. Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN)
or
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) essential.Must be well motivated, organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.Must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.Excellent communication skills. Able to serve as an example to other employees.Ability to learn & train.
C
ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations
O
ptimistic about our Future
M
otivate Yourself and Others
P
atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care
A
chieve Success with Integrity
S
ervant Leadership, Valued Employees
S
trength Through Perseverance
I
nspired Excellence
O
neness with Teamwork
N
urture with Loving Kindness
We are an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace andperform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information willbe kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
WES-CMP
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.