Job description

Calling all candidates who want to be part of a fun and growing team!

Paradigm Healthcare is an employee-based company that truly values its members. We provide excellent resources, education, supplies, and career growth opportunities to each team member.

You deserve good pay. You deserve good benefits. You deserve to work in a place where your voice matters. If you agree, Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes is the place for you!

Classification

Non-Exempt

Reports to

Director of Nursing Services

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goals, the primary purpose of the Wound Treatment Nurse is to provide wound treatment and nursing care to residents in the facility. The Wound Treatment nurse will develop patient care plans, implement treatments and provide guidance. The Wound Treatment Nurse serves a critical function in maintaining the delivery of quality care to all residents requiring short-term, skilled, and long-term care.

Duties

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with the nurse practice act, federal and state regulations, facility policies and procedures, and prudent nursing judgment.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the delivery of a resident’s plan of care in accordance with current physician’s orders, rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities, and provide wound and nursing care to residents based on the same.
• Have knowledge of and utilize of the facility’s written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Utilize established methods for coordination and communication of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.
• Participate in developing, evaluating, revising, and implementing a plan of care for each resident to achieve and maintain the highest practicable level of wellbeing possible, specifically relating to wound care treatment.
• Provide education to residents/families/caregivers when the need arises, or as directed by Administration and/or physician.
• Provides prompt emergency support measures, including CPR, in accordance with physician orders, resident/family wishes, advance directives, and facility policies and procedures.
• Provide care in a professional/courteous manner by ensuring the resident is approached in a kind, gentle and friendly manner.
• Provide care in a manner that respect for the resident's dignity and privacy is consistently provided.
• Ensure that nursing interventions are performed in a timely manner. If there must be a delay, explanations for delays in answers/responses are provided.
• Make frequent rounds to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in furtherance of resident nursing care plans and wound treatment plans.

Required Education and Experience

• Must be a graduate of a professional school of nursing and possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas.
• 2 years’ experience in Long-Term Care
• Must be able to differentiate and identify various types of wounds and possess knowledge of appropriate treatment and wound treatment products and practices.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Computer literacy skills (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Internet).
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Must be an RN or an LVN; an active Texas license is required.
• Strong utilization knowledge of Point Click Care is preferred.
• Significant experience working as a wound treatment nurse.

Paradigm Healthcare was founded on the belief that by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve. We believe in taking a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real and to the point. We believe that by building an empowered team, who knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $34.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Wound Treatment: 1 year (Required)
• Long-Term Care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN or LVN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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