Wound Care Registered Nurse

UnitedHealth Group•Tyler, TX

5d•$71,640 - $107,460•Remote

About The Position

Explore opportunities with CHRISTUS HomeCare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Wound Care Nurse is responsible for devising and implementing a comprehensive wound care program for adults and geriatrics. The Wound Care Nurse will evaluate all appropriate patients upon admission and devise an individualized plan of care that will be monitored during the hospitalization. The plan of care will be revised and updated according to the patient's needs.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
2+ years clinical experience in wound care
Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Nice To Haves

Advanced Practice nurse degree
Wound Care certification
Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, and manage patients with wounds and ostomies, including pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, burns, and related conditions
Develop, implement, and update individualized wound care plans based on patient needs, treatment response, and current clinical standards
Provide direct wound and ostomy care, including advanced treatments such as pulse lavage, vacuum-assisted closure, and debridement as appropriate
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families to support high-quality, cost-effective care
Educate nursing staff, patients, families, and other clinical team members on wound and ostomy care practices, documentation expectations, and related clinical procedures
Support accurate and complete clinical documentation through record review, provider queries, coding collaboration, and monitoring of documentation trends
Participate in quality improvement activities, data analysis, policy and procedure updates, reporting, appeals support, and productivity expectations related to wound care and documentation review