Wound Care RN

Kindred Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

14h

About The Position

Solara Specialty Hospitals McAllen is a long-term acute care hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. Its multidisciplinary team develops personalized treatment plans to support recovery and transition to the next level of care. The Wound Care RN plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role develops care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates clinical changes to physicians, nursing leadership, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
Knowledge of medications and correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred upon hire.
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, risk of harm, task complexity, and the delegatee’s scope of practice; assign nursing team members based on patient needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other relevant information in the medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required by policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment findings.
Develop and update care plans for assigned patients and coordinate them with patients, families, and the care team.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Revise care plans based on patient response and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
Provide age-specific care and interpret patient information to identify individual needs.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, involving family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform services and treatments within licensure and scope of practice.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Involve patients and families professionally in forming the plan of care.
Provide care that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephone and paging systems and patient call lights, anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Identify and address psychosocial needs and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance, read, write, and speak fluent English, and perform other related duties as assigned.