Wound Nurse/IP | LPN
Are you an experienced Wound Nurse looking for your next opportunity? Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is looking for a dedicated and compassionate LPN to oversee both wound management and infection prevention in our community. If you’re committed to quality care and enjoy working with seniors, we want to talk to you.
As the Wound Nurse/IP, you will manage both the skin/wound-care program and the facility’s Infection Prevention and Control Program.
Wound Care Responsibilities:
Assess wounds and document condition, progress, and response to treatment
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Treat surgical sites, pressure injuries, ulcers, and other skin issues
Monitor for infection and healing complications
Perform wound cleaning, dressing changes, and related treatments
Collaborate with nursing leadership, therapy, and providers
Infection Prevention Responsibilities:
Oversee the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Track and monitor infections and maintain infection logs
Conduct routine infection-control rounds
Provide staff education and competencies on infection-control practices
Ensure compliance with CDC, CMS, and state infection-control guidelines
Partner with the DON and Administrator on regulatory preparation and ongoing standards
A passion for working with seniors
A positive, flexible, team-focused attitude
Current LPN license in the state of practice
Prior wound-care experience required
Minimum 1 year of experience providing specialized treatments in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting
Infection prevention experience preferred (training available)
Professional appearance and conduct
Strong written and verbal communication skills
At Tutera, our YOUNITE philosophy guides everything we do. We take the time to know our employees and residents as individuals and make decisions with that in mind.
Stable, family-owned company since 1985
Competitive wages and a full benefits package
Opportunities for growth through Tutera University
A supportive environment where your work makes a meaningful difference
Apply today and let us show you how we are inspired by you.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Wage and benefit information may change. Eligibility requirements apply.
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