Wound Care Nurse

PACS•Center, TX

3d•$35 - $40

About The Position

The Wound Care Nurse is a Registered Nurse responsible for supervising day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility policies. The role supports the Director of Nursing Services and helps maintain high-quality resident care in a long-term care facility. The RN is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability needed to carry out assigned duties and assist with overall supervision and management of nursing staff. The position combines nursing supervision and direct resident care with administrative, personnel, committee, staff-development, safety, equipment, care-planning, and budget-support duties. It includes coordinating nursing services with other departments, monitoring compliance with care plans and medication procedures, assisting with resident admissions and discharges, and communicating with residents, families, physicians, staff, and government agencies. The nurse also participates in quality assurance, infection control, emergency preparedness, and continuing education activities. The position requires a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, rehabilitative and restorative nursing training, and preferably at least two years of experience, ideally in long-term care. An active, unencumbered RN license in the state and current CPR certification are required. The role requires English communication skills, nursing knowledge, leadership and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to meet the physical and emotional demands of facility nursing work. PCC knowledge and experience are preferred. Pay range: $35–$40.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Two or more years of experience preferred, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state of practice; must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; and communicate information effectively.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, and government representatives.
Leadership and supervisory ability, willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise others, and ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs; ability to communicate information about residents’ conditions.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position, work effectively with residents and personnel, and meet the facility’s general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and to push, pull, move, or carry at least 25 pounds to a height of five feet and a distance of 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with daily nursing department operations and help maintain and update nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and reference materials.
Prepare and provide operational reports and recommendations, participate in quality assurance, and assist with facility surveys and discharge planning.
Attend facility committee meetings, provide requested nursing-service information, contribute to care-plan and discharge-plan reviews, and implement committee recommendations as directed.
Assist with staffing and supervision, including ensuring adequate nursing and nursing-assistant coverage, assigning work, delegating responsibilities, conducting rounds, monitoring attendance, and contributing to performance evaluations and staffing recommendations.
Coordinate nursing care with physicians, residents, families, and other departments; monitor residents’ condition and care-plan implementation; and report changes or problems to the Director and appropriate parties.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, collecting specimens, taking vital signs, monitoring seriously ill residents, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Monitor medication administration, treatments, medication records, nursing documentation, and compliance with care plans, resident wishes, and applicable procedures.
Participate in staff training and continuing education, including in-service programs, nurse-aide trainee supervision, and training related to safety, infection control, and other facility requirements.
Promote safety and sanitation by monitoring use of personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, infection-control practices, equipment safety, emergency drills, and clean and sanitary work and resident-care areas.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment and supply needs, stock levels, safe equipment operation, and preventive maintenance.
Participate in resident assessments and written care-plan development and review, including coordination with the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator on MDS, RAPs, and Triggers.
Support nursing department budget and planning activities and report suspected or known fraud.
Protect confidential resident and facility information and report suspected unauthorized access or disclosure.
Meet physical and workplace requirements, including movement throughout the facility, lifting or moving at least 25 pounds as specified, and possible assistance with resident evacuation.