Wound Care Coordinator
Rivaya of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL
RN
Posted Aug 9 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Wound-Care
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
At Rivaya of Des Plaines, our team of dedicated professionals takes pride in delivering an array of healthcare services tailored to meet the individualized needs of every resident. We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Wound Care Coordinator to deliver high-quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity for residents.
About the Role
As a Wound Care Coordinator, you will utilize the nursing process for wound care, conduct skin integrity rounds, and develop and implement wound care prevention plans. You will also document residents' skin condition, communicate with physicians, and initiate nutritional interventions to promote wound healing. In addition, you will perform direct resident care, administer treatments, and ensure proper care is provided safely in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities
- Utilize the nursing process for wound care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Conduct skin integrity rounds, wound measurements, care plan reviews, and treatment recommendations
- Document residents' skin condition and medical history related to wound care
- Develop and implement wound care prevention plans
- Set priorities for wound care nursing actions to ensure effective treatment
- Communicate with physicians regarding wound care needs and necessary interventions
- Initiate nutritional interventions to promote wound healing
- Perform direct resident care, following established procedures and policies
- Administer treatments and procedures as per physician's orders
- Conduct rounds to ensure proper pericare and application of preventative ointments for incontinent residents
- Ensure all duties are performed safely in accordance with facility policies and procedures
Requirements
- Active Nursing License as required by the state
- Current CPR certification
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an LPN/RN
- Ability to lift and move patients/items weighing at least 75 pounds
- Strong vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
- Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Salary: $42 - $48 HOURLY
Join Our Team
If you are a skilled nurse passionate about wound care and patient well-being, apply today to become our next Wound Care Coordinator! Providing the gold standard in care, we offer a dynamic work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
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“Requirements: • Active Nursing License as required by the state • Current CPR certification • Minimum 2 years of experience as an LPN/RN • Ability to lift and move patients/items weighing at least 75 pounds • Strong vis…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Active Nursing License as required by the state
- Current CPR certification
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an LPN/RN
- Ability to lift and move patients/items weighing at least 75 pounds
- Strong vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
- Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Place
- City
- Des Plaines, IL
- Median rent
- $1,606/mo
- Local household income
- $97,875/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
A northwest suburb of Chicago, Des Plaines blends residential calm with metro access via the Metra rail. The Des Plaines River winds through the city, offering trails and green space, while downtown serves up locally owned eateries and seasonal festivals—a grounded, community-oriented lifestyle just a commute from major hospital systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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