Wound Care Nurse
Company: Ascend Medical Georgia PC
Role summary
Wound Care Nurse is a full-time role at Ascend Medical Georgia PC in Barrio Norte, Colón, Panama (on-site). Posted 2026-10-07. Salary: USD 60 per hour. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Wound Care Nurse
- Company
- Ascend Medical Georgia PC
- Location
- Barrio Norte, Colón, Panama
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Salary
- USD 60 per hour
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-07
Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people's lives? Ascend Medical is seeking experienced LPNs or RNs for a part-time or full-time traveling wound care position. You'll have the flexibility to work independently in patients' homes, offering competitive hourly pay and the chance to significantly improve healing outcomes.
Job description
Description
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.
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.
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