Full Time LVN - Wound Care Nurse

R3healing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Full Time LVN – Wound Care Nurse in San Antonio, Texas. This role is crucial for ensuring quality patient care at our Advanced Healing Center, where you will provide wound care nursing support, coordinate patient care, and deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. You will be part of a dedicated team that values compassion and customer service, ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care. Join us and experience personal satisfaction in helping people heal while enjoying competitive compensation and professional development opportunities. Your expertise will make a significant impact in the lives of our patients.

Benefits

PTO

Holiday Leave

Bereavement Leave

Maternity Leave

401k

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Continuous Clinical Training

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed LVN by Texas Board of Nursing with wound care experience.
• BLS certification preferred; willingness to obtain within 45 days required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with wound care patients and perform vitals and documentation.
• Deliver Hyperbaric Medicine and maintain accurate treatment records.
• Coordinate patient care and manage scheduling and referrals.

Skills

Wound Care Nursing

Patient Care Coordination

BLS Certification

Customer Service

Education

Licensed LVN by Texas Board of Nursing

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Full Time LVN – Wound Care Nurse – San Antonio, Texas

Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258
Job ID: 27746563

Summary of Role:

R3 LVNs play a vital role in assuring our Advanced Healing Center’s quality, safety, service, and access by providing flexibility within our patient care teams as multi-function cross-trained healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care for every patient. The comprehensive role focuses on three areas within a clinic – Patient Care Coordination, Wound Care Nursing support, and delivery of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Duties and Responsibilities Wound Care Nursing Support:
2. Assist the clinic Provider with wound care patients
3. Obtain chief complaint, review of systems, medical, social, surgical, and family histories
4. Perform vitals, documentation in EMR, assist with clinical orders and procedures
5. Track and order medical/office supplies
6. Responsible for knowing emergency protocols and locations of protocols
7. Maintain accurate records regarding allergies, medications, medical, surgical, social, and family histories. Obtaining medical records from physician offices, imaging, testing, and other ancillary services

Hyperbarics:

1. Delivery of Hyperbaric Medicine to patients
2. Perform pre-dive vitals on all patients
3. Perform Blood Glucose testing pre and post hyperbaric oxygen treatment
4. Ensure all hyperbaric chambers are in working order
5. Perform necessary maintenance to systems daily
6. Responsible for knowing emergency protocols and location of protocols
7. Maintain up-to-date knowledge on all applicable hyperbaric safety codes
8. Maintain accurate records regarding medical history, hyperbaric treatment, and results of each patient session

Patient Care Coordination:

1. Responsible for greeting patients and visitors, answering phones, and scheduling appointments in a professional and timely manner
2. Process all referrals faxed, in-house referrals, and live calls from providers and patients in a timely manner. Obtain patient PCP referrals when necessary.
3. Ensure complete and accurate patient registration, including patient demographic and current insurance information.
4. Contact insurance companies to ensure verifications of benefits and prior authorizations approval requirements are met.
5. Place outbound calls to patients to schedule appointments.
6. Coordinating referrals and providing “white glove” service to referral partners and patients

Qualifications:

1. Must be a licensed LVN by Texas Board of Nursing
2. Wound care experience highly preferred
3. Must have and maintain a positive attitude and outlook
4. BLS certification preferred; Willingness to obtain certification within 45 days is required.
5. Must be able to work in a truly cohesive team environment
6. Maintains an elevated level of customer service and compassion with all patients
7. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license

Our team members receive personal satisfaction in delivering personalized care and knowing that they are helping people heal. Additionally, they receive very competitive compensation AND professional development including medical education and clinical certifications. We believe quality starts with investing in our team members. Eligible team members also receive a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, Holiday, Bereavement, and Maternity Leaves; 401k; company-sponsored health and dental insurances; a full array of voluntary benefits; continuous clinical training; and professional development, led by the R3 Chief Medical Officer.