Wound Care Nurse - LVN or RN

Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc.; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Wound Care Nurse, where your expertise in wound management and patient care will make a significant impact. This role emphasizes reliability and teamwork, requiring you to perform essential dressing changes and monitor patient progress. You will collaborate with physicians and families to ensure optimal care, while also assessing nutrition and hydration needs. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Corporate Support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in good standing.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor and follow-up on all ulcers and incisions.
• Assess nutrition and hydration of residents with ulcers.

Skills

Wound Care

Assessment Skills

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Qualities

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Job description

We’re seeking a Wound Care Nurse - LVN or RN to join our growing team! Reliability, trustworthiness, and consistency in attendance are extremely important. The ability to regularly and timely attend work, work cooperatively and politely with others, and effectively multi-task in a stressful environment are essential for this role.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
• Whole and Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Immediate 401(k)
• Unparalleled Corporate Support

Responsibilities:

• Perform dressing changes and wound care.
• Monitor and follow-up on all ulcers and incisions, with appropriate documentation and communication to physicians and families.
• Assess weekly nutrition and hydration of residents with ulcers and incisions; evaluate and initiate additional nutritional intake as needed.
• Monitor lab reports for infections in assigned wounds; evaluate causes and communicate findings to nursing staff and management.
• Augment floor staffing if necessary.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in good standing with the state licensing agency.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills, leadership qualities, and good communication skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.