Treatment Nurse

OPCO Skilled Management; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an experienced nurse manager in Mesquite, TX to coordinate the center's wound care program and supervise skin management practices. The role involves leading the wound team, establishing preventive interventions, and ensuring timely documentation and physician orders.

Expect to gather and analyze pressure ulcer data, perform Braden risk assessments on admission, and implement evidence-based interventions across the care team to minimize risk and improve patient

Qualifications

• Current RN/LVN/LPN license in state.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly wound team rounds and review interdisciplinary care plans.
• Oversee collection and analysis of pressure ulcer information for staff.
• Ensure documentation, measurements, and physician orders are completed.

Skills

Nurse management

Wound care coordination

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Objective

A registered licensed nurse designated to act as the coordinator of the center’s wound team to oversee the general application of the skin management program. The following activities are performed as directed or clinically indicated.

Principal Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain effective methods to gather pressure ulcer and skin alteration related information
• Coordinate and lead weekly wound team rounds and processes, including rounds, measurements, interdisciplinary care plan review, treatment recommendations, physician orders, and required documentation
• Collect, analyze and provide pressure ulcer information to nursing staff and other healthcare practitioners
• Investigate and identify center practices and risk minimizing measures, including accurate completion of Braden risk scales on admission, implementation of preventive interventions

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as RN/LVN/LPN in state

One-year prior nursing management experience preferred