Wound Care Nurse - Skilled Nursing & Wound Management

OPCO Skilled Management; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in New Mexico is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our skilled nursing team. The role focuses on wound care, skin assessments, and accurate documentation to support resident health and safety.

Responsibilities include coordinating care with physicians, monitoring wound healing, and educating new nursing staff on preventive practices. A valid NM LPN license and BLS/CPR are required, with preference for SNF experience and strong teamwork in a busy care

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved LPN/LVN program and NM license.
• One year experience providing specialized treatments in long-term care.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Perform resident skin assessments, obtain treatment orders, administer treatment as ordered, and document appropriately to ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained.
• Documents findings appropriately and contacts physician to make recommendations for new or revised treatment orders; Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Maintain records of pressure ulcers and skin alterations including risk assessment, prevention and minimizing activities; Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation; Identify and maintain effective methods to gather pressure ulcer and skin alteration related information; Calculates weekly / monthly pressure ulcer rates.
• Investigate and identify center practices and risk minimizing measures, including accurate completion of Braden risk scales on admission, implementation of preventive interventions.
• Monitor timely implementation of preventive interventions for at risk residents, including new admissions, individuals with skin alterations and individuals at risk for development of skin alterations.
• Educate newly hired nursing staff on Skin Practice Guide requirements and Skin Resource Library including wound assessments, preventive interventions, care planning, treatment selection options, documentation requirements and education resources available.
• Evaluate availability of needed supplies for wound care and coordinate ordering with central supply.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and medical director with case review for center acquired pressure ulcers.
• Monitor changes in state and federal regulations and current industry-standard practices; Keeps current with industry trends through ongoing specialized education in the area of skin and wound management
• Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports including recommendations for changes in center practice for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Wound care knowledge

Documentation

Assessment skills

Braden risk assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management in New Mexico is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our skilled nursing team. The role focuses on wound care, skin assessments, and accurate documentation to support resident health and safety.

Responsibilities include coordinating care with physicians, monitoring wound healing, and educating new nursing staff on preventive practices. A valid NM LPN license and BLS/CPR are required, with preference for SNF experience and strong teamwork in a busy care