Wound Care Nurse at Lutheran Life Communities – Arlington Heights, Illinois

Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) – Senior Living
$90,000–$110,000/year | Full-Time Days
Lutheran Home | Arlington Heights, IL

Lutheran Home is hiring a Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) to provide specialized wound and skin care within our skilled nursing community. This is a full-time, day-shift clinical role offering competitive pay, strong benefits, and a mission-driven culture.

If you have wound care experience in long-term care or skilled nursing and want a role where your work truly impacts resident outcomes, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Competitive Pay: $90,000–$110,000 per year (credit for experience)
• Schedule: Full-time, day shift (occasional evenings/weekends and on-call as needed)
• Mission-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact in residents’ lives every day
• Supportive Team Culture: Collaborative clinical leadership and strong team support
• Fast Hiring Process: Apply today and hear back within 48 hours

What You’ll Do

• Provide specialized wound and skin care in accordance with physician orders and best practices
• Assess resident treatment needs and implement appropriate wound care interventions
• Monitor healing progress and adjust care plans as needed
• Educate and support nursing staff and CNAs on wound care practices
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and maintain survey readiness
• Collaborate with the clinical team and MDS team to support documentation and care planning

Required Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license required
• Wound care certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience, preferably in long-term care
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal clinical instructions and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in skilled nursing or senior living settings
• Prior experience working with interdisciplinary care teams

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ready to Apply?

Join a team where your expertise improves resident outcomes every day.
Apply today to become a Wound Care Nurse at Lutheran Home.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.