Wound Care Position
Wound Care Position
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1-3years
70000 - 80000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The opportunity you were waiting for!
This position involves evaluating planning and directing treatment plans of residents in senior living facilities and inhome wound care in Sebring Florida. Quality Wound Care providers diagnose and treat various wound types conduct specific lab tests offer referrals and execute bedside procedures in alignment with their expertise and available equipment. Collaboration with internal and external medical partners is essential for comprehensive care and treatment of both inhome and facilitybased patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely perform wound debridement using sharp enzymatic autolytic or surgical methods at the patients location.
- Apply and manage topical wound care and related wound management products.
- Direct and recommend associated services to enhance wound healing outcomes including labs radiologic tests vascular tests referrals and more.
- Interpret diagnostic tests and suggest suitable followups.
- Prescribe necessary medications Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or supplies aligned with the supervising physicians collaborative agreement.
- Conduct risk assessments for Diabetic Foot Ulcers in diabetic patients as per ADA guidelines.
- Educate patients about wound management and ensure referring physicians are updated on the latest wound care practices.
- Act as a resource for healthrelated decisionmaking planning and policy creation.
- Collaborate with staff to determine resident needs and develop strategies to address them.
- Ensure regular skin sweeps on a quarterly basis.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Active unrestricted Florida state license
- Successful completion of an accredited wound care program
- Stateapproved from the Medical Board to perform medical tasks
- Availability to work at least twice a week for 24 hours per day.
Requirements: Valid NP license in the state of OH Ok with nursing home setting Great bedside manner
Employment Type
Full Time
