Job Overview
Join our dynamic wound care clinic as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your expertise will directly impact patient recovery and quality of life. In this vital role, you will provide specialized wound management, perform comprehensive patient assessments, and deliver compassionate care to diverse patient populations. Your energetic approach and critical thinking skills will help foster a healing environment, ensuring each patient receives personalized, effective treatment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your clinical skills in a fast-paced, supportive setting dedicated to advancing wound healing and patient well-being.
Duties
- Conduct detailed patient assessments, including vital signs, wound evaluations, and physiological observations using EMR/EHR systems.
- Assist nurse practitioner with wound treatments such as dressing changes, graphing and ostomy care.
- Assist with diagnostic evaluations, specimen collection/processing, and documentation of clinical findings in compliance with HIPAA.
- iCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex wounds or chronic conditions.
- Educate patients and caregivers on wound care techniques, infection control practices, nutrition, and pain management strategies to promote healing at home or in community settings.
- Maintain sterile processing standards during procedures such as suturing or sterile dressing changes while ensuring infection control policies are followed rigorously.
- Monitor patient progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting treatments as needed while documenting all interventions accurately within EMR/EHR systems.
Experience
- Proven experience working as an LPN in diverse clinical environments such as hospital medicine, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, or home & community care settings.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR platforms like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks to ensure seamless documentation and communication.
- Knowledge of ICD-9/10 coding systems for accurate medical documentation and billing processes.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Join us in making a difference! This role is paid and offers a fulfilling career path where your skills directly contribute to healing and improving lives every day. We value energetic professionals committed to delivering expert wound care with compassion and precision.
Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
