Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Wound Centrics; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Wound Centrics is seeking an RN for inpatient wound care at Westover Hills in San Antonio, TX. The role requires a Texas RN license, current CPR/BLS certification, and at least 3 years of management experience.

The nurse will lead case management, coordinate with physicians, ensure HIPAA compliance, and educate patients and caregivers. Responsibilities include planning and directing nursing care on the unit, collaborating with wound care center physicians and leadership, and maintaining high

Qualifications

• RN license with active Texas licensure.
• American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management for patients.
• Adhere to HIPAA and company policies.
• Perform assessments per protocols and provide wound care education.
• Act as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of care.
• Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions on the unit to deliver care.
• Coordinate with physicians during clinic sessions to ensure efficient care.
• Attend scheduled clinics with reliability and minimal absences.
• Manage multiple patients with high energy and organization.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Exceptional time management

Good organizational skills

Customer service oriented

Education

RN license (TX)

4 Year Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Location: Christus Wound Care Inpatient at Westover Hills - San Antonio, TX 78251

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care using hospital and nursing standards. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contribute to the nursing assessment and care plan and participate in the evaluation of nursing care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide case management for patients.
• Adhere to all HIPAA and company policies and procedures
• Provide specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management.
• Act as a patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Provide the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit.
• Provide efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during clinic sessions.
• Attending clinics at which are scheduled, prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
• Managing multiple patients at the same time with high energy and organization.

Collaboration / Communication / Follow-up

• Collaborating with other health care Providers, wound care center Physicians, Program Director and Medical Director, regarding clinic and patient needs.
• Effectively communicating with others, both verbally and written.
• Monitoring the Cases of patients for whom the Nurse is responsible.
• Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• RN with current Texas License
• Current CPR/BLS certification from American Heart Association
• 3+ years of Management experience
• Strong Communication skills
• Exceptional Time Management skills
• Good Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Customer Service oriented with a focus on patient satisfaction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• SEDENTARY WORK: Prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10-lbs. force occasionally
• LIGHT WORK: Exert up to 20-lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10-lbs. frequently
• MEDIUM WORK: Exert up to 50-lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20-lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10-lbs. constantly