Wound Care Nurse

· Licensed Nurse in good standing with state agency.
· Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills, leadership qualities, and good communication skills.
· Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
· Genuine care for and interest in elderly and handicapped people.
· Ability to comply with the Patient Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities.
· Ability to comply with Company and departmental safety policies and procedures.
· Perform dressing changes and wound care.
· Responsible for monitoring/follow-up of all ulcers and incisions with appropriate documentation and communication to physician and family.
· Assess weekly nutrition/hydration of residents with all ulcers and incisions, evaluate and initiate additional nutritional intake as required.
· Monitor lab reports for incidence of infection in assigned wounds.
Evaluate causative factors/problems, solutions and communicate same to nursing staff management.
· Augment floor staffing if needed.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $32.
00 - $34.
00 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Wound Care Physical setting: * Nursing home Standard shift: * Day shift Supplemental schedule: * On call Weekly schedule: * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate: * Woodway, TX 76712: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person