Wound Care Coordinator/Restorative Nurse

City/State:

New Rochelle, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

SEC Nursing Administration

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$96,000.00-$120,000.00

Job Summary:

The Wound Care Coordinator works in conjunction with the Director of Nursing Services. In this position, he/she supervises the areas of Nursing Services which are related to wound care and restorative programs, resident abuse investigations, staff performance and interface with other departments such as rehab, dietary, social services, housekeeping and managed care organization.

Responsibilities Include:

· Assess residents to determine their risk factors for contractures, skin breakdown and deterioration in ADLs in order to develop a nursing rehab plan of care

· Monitor the effectiveness of the care plan through direct observations of care rendered through weekly wound rounds assessment

· Develop care plans for each resident with a current pressures sore, or evaluated as high risk for the development of pressure sores

· Active role in identifying and addressing quality issues pertaining to the development, prevention of wounds and implementing corrective action plans as necessary

Required Background:

· Bachelors’ Degree Required

· Valid NYS RN licensure

· Previous experience in a similar role in a long-term care facility

· Wound and Infection Control knowledge

· MDS knowledge

· Care planning and Assessment Experience

Schaffer Extended Care Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Schaffer Extended Care Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.