Treatment Wound Nurse

Avir at Commons; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Avir at Commons is seeking a Treatment/Wound Nurse to assess resident skin integrity, obtain treatment orders, and administer prescribed care. You will document outcomes to support improved skin health and participate in interdisciplinary wound care planning.

Qualifications include an active Texas RN/LVN license, a minimum of one year in wound management, and experience with infection control. The role requires collaboration with physicians and the wound care team, plus ongoing education for

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Active/Valid RN/LVN nursing license in the state of Texas (Required).
• Minimum 1 year of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, treatment planning, dressing recommendations, documentation, education and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Performs resident skin assessments and documents treatment orders.
• Administers treatments as ordered and monitors response.
• Educates patient, family and staff on pressure ulcer prevention and wound care.
• Collaborates with clinical staff and physicians for quality wound care.
• Trains and manages Wound Care Team Members; participates in Wound Care Committee.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Wound care

RN/LVN license (TX)

Infection control

Education & training

Team leadership

Education

RN/LVN license in Texas

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

Order entry software

PC/software proficiency

Job description

Treatment/Wound Nurse

As a Treatment/Wound Nurse at Avir at Commons, you will be responsible for performing resident skin assessments, obtaining treatment orders, administering treatments as ordered, and documenting appropriately to help ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained. Other duties and job details to be discussed at interview.

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The Wound Care Nurse duties at Avir at Commons include:

• Provides patient, family and staff education regarding prevention of pressure ulcers and therapeutic support services, dressing selection and adjunctive therapy.
• Collaborates with clinical staff, physicians and other members of the treatment team to provide the patient with the highest quality and most appropriate wound care.
• Acts as a resource for the treatment team and clinical staff and assists with staffing as assigned.
• Trains and manages the Wound Care Team Members to include orientation, competency validation and in-service training.
• Organizes and directs the interdisciplinary Wound Care Committee
• Perform additional duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Projects a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of wound care related products and procedures preferred.
• Identification and utilization of industry evidence base standards related to wound care.
• Knowledge of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, formulation of treatment plan, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing, documentation, evaluation, education, data collection, surveillance and outcome data preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Order entry, data input etc.)

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Active/Valid RN/LVN nursing license in the state of Texas.(Required)
• Minimum of (1) year of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, formulation of treatment plan, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing, documentation, evaluation, education, data collection, surveillance and outcome data.
• Knowledge of principals of infection control.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current professional nursing license for the state of Texas.
• Must maintain current BLS certification and CPR certification throughout employment.
• Wound Care Nursing Certification and Wound Debridement Certification preferred.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.