Wound Care Nurse (LPN/RN)

Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab is seeking RN/LPN Wound Care Nurse candidate for 12 hour Saturday - Sunday Weekend position. We are a 160 bed skilled nursing facility located in Cordova, Tennessee.

Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab has been recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of America's Best Nursing Homes for 2022. We are rated # 1 in the state of Tennessee and in the top 20 in the US. Come join our team!

We offer competitive wage rates based on years of experience, plus additional shift differentials for most positions. We also offer paid time off (PTO), Holiday pay (two times regular pay rate , company paid life insurance, affordable health insurance plans, and a 401k Plan with matching contributions. Other group benefit plans include dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, critical illness, and accidental injury insurance.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct care to residents, including the administration of medications, treatments and other care in accordance with physicians’ orders and the residents’ care plans.

• Perform clinical observation and evaluation of each resident’s physical, mental, cognitive and emotional status.

• Communicate with physicians and/or nurse practitioners regarding resident care needs and concerns.

• Implement and communicate all physician and /or nurse practitioner orders, including communicating changes to other caregivers.

• Respond to resident events, accidents, incidents and/or allegations of resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of property.

• Perform an assessment of residents and provide emergency intervention, if needed.

• Initiate investigation of accident/incident/unusual circumstances, when indicated, and in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

• Attend in-service education programs in order to stay current in your profession and practice and meet facility educational requirements.

If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate caregivers, please apply for this position on really.com. You may also submit your resume by fax to 901-273-0802 or apply in person Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM at 36 Bazeberry Road, Cordova, TN 38081. For directions to our facility please call 901-758-0036. For additional information about our facility please visit our website: www.memphisjewishhome.org.

Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Can you work a flexible work schedule?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Wound Care Treatment: 1 year (Preferred)
• Long Term Care (LTC): 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)
• LPN License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location