Highlights

The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBrownsville, TX

Description

JobID: 844552

Category:

JobSchedule: Part time

Posted Date: 2026-08-12T11:27:27+00:00

JobShift:

Work Days: : As Needed

Treatment Nurse- Licensed Vocational Nurse- Fulltime

Regency Integrated Health Services, Wellsential Health, Senior Solutions Pharmacy, Nurse Practitioner Services of Texas, and Texas Independent Health Care Plan are all an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.

Educational/Training Requirements

  • Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school

Licensing Requirements

  • Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
  • Preferred to have Wound Care Certification

Experience Requirements

  • Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Lifting- 1-25 lbs- Frequently
  • Lifting- 25-50 lbs- Occasionally
  • Lifting- 50+ lbs- Occasionally
  • Carrying- 1-25 lbs- Frequently
  • Carrying- 25-50 lbs- Occasionally
  • Carrying- 50+ lbs- Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling- 1-25 lbs- Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling- 25-50 lbs- Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling- 50+ lbs- Frequently
  • Sliding/Transferring- 1-25 lbs- Frequently
  • Sliding/Transferring- 25-50 lbs- Frequently
  • Sliding/Transferring- 50+ lbs- Frequently
  • Standing- Frequently
  • Sitting- Rarely
  • Walking- Frequently
  • Speaking- Frequently
  • Driving- Rarely
  • Balancing/Climbing- Rarely
  • Stooping/Kneeling- Occasionally
  • Crouching/Crawling- Rarely
  • Reaching- Occasionally
  • Hearing/Listening- Frequently
  • Seeing- Frequently
  • Turning/Twisting/Leaning- Occasionally

Primary Responsibilities

The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

  • Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
  • Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
  • Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
  • Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
  • Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
  • Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
  • Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
  • May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule

Primary Responsibilities

The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

  • Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
  • Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
  • Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
  • Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
  • Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
  • Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
  • Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
  • May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule

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