Wound Care Nurse RN or LPN

Cox Healthcare; Owasso (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Healthcare in Oklahoma is seeking a skilled wound care nurse to assess and treat wounds, perform sterile wound care procedures, and document care for reimbursement. The role emphasizes education for residents, families, and staff, plus collaboration with physicians and the care team.

You will write nursing orders, monitor infection control, and stay current with the latest wound care research and products to prevent skin breakdown and promote healing.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN licensure required and current.
• Commitment to wound care best practices.
• Ability to document clearly for reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Wound assessment and treatment: Evaluate wounds and create treatment plans.
• Wound care procedures: Perform cleaning, debridement, and dressings with sterile technique.
• Monitoring and documentation: Track progress and document care for reimbursement.
• Education: Teach residents, families, and staff on wound care and infection prevention.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians.
• Order writing: Write nursing orders to support wound healing and prevent skin breakdown.
• Infection control: Monitor signs of infection and apply prevention protocols.
• Staying current: Keep up-to-date with wound care research and products.

Skills

Wound care

Wound assessment

Sterile technique

Documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Infection control

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 wound 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