What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Treatment Nurse position at The Villages of Dallas?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wound Treatment Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert wound care management, ensuring optimal healing and patient comfort across various clinical settings. Your expertise will help improve patient outcomes by delivering specialized wound assessments, treatments, and education. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives while working within a collaborative, fast-paced environment committed to excellence in care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, including evaluating wound size, depth, exudate, and signs of infection using advanced physiology knowledge and medical terminology.
- Develop and implement individualized wound care plans aligned with best practices and patient needs, incorporating infection control protocols and sterile techniques.
- Administer treatments such as dressings, debridement, injections, and other advanced wound therapies while adhering to HIPAA regulations and safety standards.
- Monitor patient progress through vital signs, medical documentation, and EMR/EHR systems to ensure timely updates and effective communication with the healthcare team.
- Educate patients and their families on wound care procedures, prevention strategies, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote healing outside the clinical setting.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, physical therapists, and case managers to coordinate post-acute care and outpatient services.
- Maintain accurate medical records, ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA privacy standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license with current registration; experience in medical-surgical or inpatient settings preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management with familiarity in Level II trauma center experience or hospital medicine environments.
- Knowledge of emergency medicine protocols, infectious disease care, Geriatrics, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), OR (Operating Room), urgent care, outpatient clinics, and post-acute care settings.
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems for documentation; strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy knowledge, physiology principles, and vital signs assessment.
- Skills in IV insertion, venipuncture, medication administration including injections, and basic life support certification.
- Experience working with diverse patient populations including Geriatrics or pediatric patients; previous school or clinic experience is a plus.
- Ability to perform patient assessment accurately while demonstrating excellent communication skills; commitment to patient-centered care while maintaining confidentiality under HIPAA guidelines. Join us as a Wound Treatment Nurse and become an essential part of a passionate team dedicated to healing and improving lives through expert nursing care!
Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $35