Wound Care Nurse- $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Edgefield Post Acute is a well-established skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility conveniently located in Edgefield, SC, just a short distance from Aiken and Augusta.

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of those we serve? At Edgefield Post Acute, we value the relationships we have in our community, with our fellow colleagues, and also with residents and family members.

We are currently looking to grow our team with a new Wound Nurse.

We offer the following:


* Pay based on experience


* $5,000 Sign on Bonus


* Excellent Healthcare Benefits


* 401K matching


* Weight-loss program and gym membership reimbursement


* Tuition reimbursement program to further your career!

The Wound Care Nurse, under the supervision of the Director of Nursing works with the nursing staff assessing, treating, and creating care plans for patients with complex wound conditions.

If you are a Wound Nurse with a true passion for patient care and compassion for others and committed to teamwork, we are eager to meet you!

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Administrative Functions Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct our infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such requirements in nursing care facilities.

Ensure that the facility follows current CDC, OSHA, and local regulations concerning infection control or standard/universal precautions.

Develop, maintain, and periodically update infection control precautions and aseptic technique that successfully correct problem areas.

Interpret infection control policies and procedures as necessary.

Maintain a reference library of written infection control material that will assist the facility in meeting the day to day needs of the isolated resident.

Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the infection control program of this facility.

Assist all departments in evaluating and classifying routine and job related functions to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified.

Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure that all personnel are implementing our standard operating procedures for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.

Make rounds to nursing units for the purpose of case findings, review of environmental sanitation procedures, and supervision of isolation precautions/practices.

Visit isolated residents as necessary to ensure that established isolation precautions and aseptic technique are followed.

Ensure that laboratory support is available, including microbiolog...