Wound Care Nurse RN or LPN

COX HEALTHCARE LTD; Owasso (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

COX HEALTHCARE LTD is seeking a wound care nurse to assess wounds, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team. This role involves sterile wound care procedures, daily documentation, and patient/family education to prevent infection and promote healing.

The position requires active RN or LPN licensure and a high school diploma, with opportunity to stay current on wound care advances and best practices.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license
• Experience with wound assessment and care workflows
• Ability to document care for reimbursement (e.g., Medicare)

Responsibilities

• Assess wounds to determine type, stage, and size and create treatment plans.
• Perform wound care including cleaning, debridement, and dressing changes with sterile technique.
• Monitor patient progress and document care for reimbursement purposes.
• Educate residents, families and staff on wound care and infection prevention.
• Collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to adjust treatment plans.
• Write nursing orders to support wound healing and prevent skin breakdown.
• Monitor for signs of infection and implement prevention protocols.
• Stay current with wound care research and best practices.

Skills

Wound assessment

Wound care procedures

Documentation

Education

Collaboration

Order writing

Infection control

Staying up-to-date

Education

High School Diploma

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 …

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

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Current RN/LPN License