About this position
Wound Care Nurse (LPN/RN)
Job Summary
Ascend Medical is hiring experienced Wound Care Nurses (LPN or RN) to support our growing wound care program across Northeast Georgia. This is a traveling, home to home role supporting multiple regions. The ideal candidate brings strong wound care expertise, comfort working independently, and a patient-first mindset.
You will assess, treat, and manage complex wounds while collaborating with providers and clinical teams to improve healing outcomes and patient quality of life.
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (3 days/week)
Territory: Buford, Braselton, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Loganville and surrounding Northeast Georgia.
Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (Part-time, Full-Time)
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive wound and patient health assessments
- Develop and implement individualized wound care plans
- Perform wound treatments, dressing changes, and topical applications
- Monitor healing progress and identify signs of infection or complications
- Educate patients and families on wound care and prevention
- Collaborate with providers and clinical staff to coordinate care
- Document assessments, treatments, and progress in the EMR
- Travel between designated clinic locations within the territory
- Stay current on wound care best practices and clinical guidelines
What We Offer
- Predictable schedule (3 days per week)
- Competitive rate of $45 (LPN) and $60 (RN)
- Onboarding and training support
- Collaborative clinical environment
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes
About Ascend Medical
Ascend Medical is on a mission to elevate body, mind, and soul through integrated primary and behavioral healthcare delivered across virtual, clinic, home, and senior living settings. Our values guide everything we do:
- Patients before Profits
- Empathy before Expedience
- Progress before Stagnation
- Team before Individual
- Safety before Everything
Ascend Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Salary Information
Requirements
Qualifications & Requirements
- Active Georgia LPN or RN license (required)
- Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience (required)
- Home health or clinic-based wound care experience strongly preferred
- Experience with Tabora EMR preferred
- Strong knowledge of wound healing, infection prevention, and DME related to wound care
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between clinics
- Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills
- Compassionate, flexible, and committed to high-quality care
- Experience with pediatric patients, tube feeding, or med-surg nursing is a plus