Wound Care Coordinator; RN

Now Hiring:
Full Time Wound Care Coordinator (RN)! The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods is a 119‑bed facility located on 53+ acres in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. The staff at The Springs is inspired by our mission statement: "Quality Focused Care, One Resident at a Time." Come to work where your skills will be appreciated and where you will truly make a difference!

We are located at 3280 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231.

• Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today!
• Health Insurance – through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Scheduling
• Direct Deposit
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Doctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and families
• Wonderschool – Support for child care and early education options
• Panda Perks & Benefits – Financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and more
• Comfortable Staffing Ratios
• A Supportive Team Environment – where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and compassion
• Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Lake Pointe Woods!

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.

The purpose of the Wound Care Nurse position is to support the nursing department and facility‑wide directives through a specialized focus on wound care. This description outlines general responsibilities for the role.

• Facilitate the operation of the facility Infection Prevention/Control Program and support continuous quality improvement.
• Support the facility and medical staff, departments and teams with guidance, training, technical support, celebrating successes and continued learning related to infection prevention.
• Chair the Infection Prevention/Control Committee and serve as a member of other committees as assigned.
• Compile and submit data related to Infection Prevention.
• Support facility Quality Improvement activities with data support, analysis, and internal consulting.
• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of key facility accrediting and regulatory agencies’ indicators/standards.
• Develop policies and procedures that support infection prevention and control.
• Consult with the CNO and LTC DON and non‑clinical managers to ensure infection prevention and control measures are followed.
• Identify, investigate, and report healthcare‑associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance.
• Maintain logs with infection surveillance data.
• Maintain current knowledge of CDC guidelines and recommendations for infection prevention/control.
• Calculate infection rates using the CDC’s recommended denominator data, prepare, and present reports to the Infection Control Committee.
• Provide Infection Prevention orientation and other in‑service programs related to infection prevention and control for the facility.
• Collaborate with HR and provide direction regarding employee health issues such as exposures, vaccines, or vaccine‑preventable diseases, communicable diseases and other infection prevention/control related issues involving facility employees.
• Make recommendations regarding real or potential problems/improvement opportunities, including desirable approaches for resolution.
• Collaborate and report to appropriate agencies/regulatory organizations.
• Follow the standards set by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

The Wound Care Nurse coordinates treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and plans of care including goals, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and outcomes for patients throughout the facility. The nurse provides patient, family and staff education regarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces, dressing selections and other therapies. Acts as the resource person for physicians and clinical staff for wound management.

Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision and participates in the quality improvement plan for the facility.

• Perform wound assessment, reassessment, and management for all patients per policy.
• Apply knowledge…