Registered Nurse Med-Surg Wound Care

RemoteWorker US; League City (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in League City, Texas, is seeking a Wound Care Clinician. In this role, you will implement care policies, provide direct patient assistance, and perform wound care. Candidates must have a nursing license and a minimum of three years of experience in nursing, especially in an acute care setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program leading to licensure as an LPN/LVN or RN.
• Current state nursing license.
• BCLS certification required.
• Minimum three years of nursing experience, preferably in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and procedures for patient care involving various wound types.
• Provide direct patient care and assist staff nurses.
• Perform wound care functions under Wound Care Coordinator oversight.

Skills

Patient care

Wound care expertise

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Current nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN)

Job description

Description

What makes Kindred Healthcare a great place to work? Our people, of course! Our clinicians answer this special calling because they have a fundamental, internal drive to directly help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees in environments created to optimize their job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. This is who we are.

Who are you? To succeed in our high-energy, high-reward environment, our clinicians provide compassionate critical care and deliver exceptional patient experiences, meaningful outcomes, and bonds for life.

As our most acute level of care, Kindred's transitional care hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Wound Care Clinician you will:

• Implement policies and procedures, along with standards of care and practice related to patient care needs involving various types of wounds.
• Provides direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses, and acts as consultative service regarding wound care to clinical staff.
• Performs wound care functions under the oversight of a Wound Care Coordinator.

Qualifications

As a Wound Care Clinician you will have:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program leading to licensure as an Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current state Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BCLS certification.
• Three (3) years nursing experience with experience as an acute care nurse.