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Registered Nurse; Wound Care
Job in
New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 70123, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Crescent City Recruitment Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Palliative Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New Orleans
We are working with our client who has an opening for a Wound Care Registered Nurse to work in their nursing home in New Orleans. This is a Monday - Friday position with a week of on call as part of the leadership team. Their job is to manage and monitor wounds to promote healing and prevent infections. Below is the job description for a wound care nurse:
Responsibilities:
- Assess and evaluate patients with acute and chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, and other types of skin breakdown
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on the individual needs of the patient
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Administer medication, dress wounds, and perform other procedures as required
- Educate patients and their families about wound care and prevention of future wounds
- Collaborate with physicians, other nurses, and healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
- Document patient care and progress in electronic medical records
- Maintain an inventory of wound care supplies and equipment
- Stay up-to-date on the latest wound care treatments and techniques through continuing education and professional development
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Wound Care Certification preferred, but not always required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Physical ability to perform wound care procedures, including standing, walking, and bending for extended periods of time
- Familiarity with electronic medical records and other healthcare technology
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple patients and tasks simultaneously.
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