TREATMENT NURSE - (RN/LVN) (72704)

Regency Integrated Health Services, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Treatment Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing exceptional care to residents, focusing on skin integrity and wound healing. You will collaborate closely with a skilled team, ensuring each resident receives personalized attention and treatment. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for patient care. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited institution.
• Active RN/LVN license in Texas is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to residents with skin integrity issues.
• Document and communicate changes in resident care effectively.

Skills

Wound Care

Patient Communication

Nursing Assessment

Education

Nursing Program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center - Austin, TX

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 6am - 2pm Shift

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