TREATMENT NURSE - LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Regency Integrated Health Services; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Spring, TX is seeking a dedicated Treatment Nurse to ensure quality care for residents. The role involves monitoring skin integrity, dressing wounds, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have an RN/LVN license and preferably Wound Care Certification. Join us to make a difference in patient care!

Qualifications

• Must have an active RN/LVN license in Texas.
• Preferred to have Wound Care Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to prevent and promote healing of skin integrity.
• Dress wounds and monitor progress of wound healing.
• Document weekly pressure ulcer assessments.

Skills

Communication

Wound Care

Education

Nursing program at an accredited college

Job description

Job Details Job Location: The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Spring, TX Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: None Job Category: Nurse Description

Primary Responsibilities

The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
• Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
• Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
• Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
• Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
• Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
• Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident’s audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
• May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school

Licensing Requirements

• Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
• Preferred to have Wound Care Certification

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting- 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X