Wound Care Nurse

Paradigm Healthcare; El Campo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Referral program

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Paradigm Healthcare seeks a dedicated Wound Treatment Nurse to join our skilled nursing team at Paradigm at the Prairies in El Campo, TX. You will provide direct nursing care, develop and implement care plans, and ensure compliant, compassionate resident care.

The ideal candidate holds a TX RN or LVN license, an ADN, and has 2 years’ long-term care experience with rehabilitative/restorative nursing exposure. Proficiency with PointClickCare and standard computer tools is expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered RN or LVN license to practice in Texas
• An Associate Degree in Nursing is required
• 2 years’ experience in Long-Term Care preferred
• Six (6) months experience in rehabilitative/restorative nursing preferred
• Strong knowledge of Point Click Care preferred
• Computer literacy (Outlook, Office, Internet) required

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with nursing practice acts, regulations, and facility policies
• Plan and direct the delivery of a resident’s care according to physician orders and guidelines
• Coordinate nursing services and maintain clear communication with resident services
• Participate in facility surveys and ensure compliance with policies
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers when needed
• Provide CPR and emergency support as required and per physician orders

Skills

Wound care

Patient care

Long-term care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

PointClickCare

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Internet

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Paradigm at the Prairies - El Campo, TX 77437
• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Shift: Day

Job Duties

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with the nurse practice act, federal and state regulations, facility policies and procedures, and prudent nursing judgment
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the delivery of a resident’s plan of care in accordance with current physician’s orders, rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities
• Have knowledge of and utilize of the facility’s written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department
• Utilize established methods for coordination and communication of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner in compliance with facility policies
• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system
• Participate in developing, evaluating, revising, and implementing a plan of care for each resident to achieve and maintain the highest practicable level of wellbeing possible
• Provide education to residents/families/caregivers when the need arises, or as directed by Administration and/or physician
• Provides prompt emergency support measures, including CPR, in accordance with physician orders, resident/family wishes, advance directives, and facility policies and procedures.
• Provide care in a professional/courteous manner by ensuring the resident is approached in a kind, gentle and friendly manner
• Provide care in a manner that respect for the resident's dignity and privacy is consistently upheld
• Ensure that nursing interventions are performed in a timely manner. If there must be a delay, explanations for delays in answers/responses are provided
• Develop daily work assignments and unit assignments, and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing and performing such tasks
• Make frequent rounds of the assigned unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards
• Provide care in a manner that is courteous and respects the residents’ dignity and privacy
• Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation to the Administrator
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines
• Refrain from disclosing assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Refrain from disclosing resident protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State
• An Associate Degree in Nursing is required
• 2 years’ experience in Long-Term Care experience preferred
• Six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred
• Strong utilization knowledge of Point Click Care preferred
• Computer literacy skills (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Internet).

About Us

We are a skilled nursing facility seeking an experienced, compassionate and dedicated Wound Treatment Nurse to join the Paradigm Healthcare family!

Paradigm Healthcare was founded on the belief that by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve.

We believe in taking a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real and to the point.

We believe that by building an empowered team who knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.