Wound Care Nurse RN or LPN

The Highlands at Owasso; Owasso (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highlands at Owasso is seeking a qualified nurse (RN or LPN) to provide wound assessment and care, document progress, and educate residents and families on prevention strategies. The role requires sterile technique, collaboration with physicians, and ongoing wound care learning.

A valid nursing license is required. Responsibilities include wound cleaning, debridement, dressing changes, order writing to support healing, and monitoring for infection while staying current with best practices

Qualifications

• Nurse must be licensed (RN or LPN).
• Experience in wound care and infection prevention preferred.
• Responsibilities include wound assessment, treatment planning, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Wound assessment and treatment: evaluate wounds, determine type, stage and size, create plans.
• Wound care procedures: clean, debride, apply dressings with sterile technique.
• Monitoring and documentation: track patient progress and coding for reimbursement, including Medicare.
• Education: teach residents and families on wound care, infection prevention, and pressure ulcer prevention.
• Collaboration: work with multidisciplinary team, including physicians, to adjust plans.

Skills

Wound assessment

Wound care

Documentation

Education

Collaboration

Order writing

Infection control

Continuing education

Education

High School Diploma

Current RN/LPN License

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Wound assessment and treatment:

  Evaluate wounds to determine their type, stage, and size, and then create and implement individualized treatment plans.

• Wound care procedures:

  Perform wound care duties such as cleaning, debriding (removing dead tissue), and applying dressings, while ensuring sterile techniques are used.

• Monitoring and documentation:

  Monitor patient progress and document all care provided. This includes documenting for reimbursement purposes, such as Medicare.

• Education:

  Educate residents, their families, and other staff on wound care, infection prevention, and injury prevention techniques, particularly focusing on preventing pressure ulcers.

• Collaboration:

  Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, to coordinate care and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.

• Order writing:

  Write nursing orders that support healing and help prevent skin breakdown.

• Infection control:

  Monitor for signs of infection and implement protocols to prevent it.

• Staying current:

  Keep up-to-date with the latest wound care research, techniques, and products.

  Education Requirements

• High School Diploma

• Current RN/LPN License