LVN Wound Care Full Time Days

Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

• Job Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Wound Care provides direct and consultative patient care focused on wound management under the supervision of the Wound Care Coordinator and Registered Nurse.
• This role includes wound assessment, implementation of treatment plans, education, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure best practices and cost-effective care.
• Essential Functions Provide wound care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
• Assess wounds on admission and regularly throughout the stay to identify healing progress or complications.
• Collaborate with RN and Wound Care Coordinator to review treatment plans.
• Report wound status changes to the supervising RN and healthcare team.
• Participate in patient discharge planning to ensure continuity of wound care.
• Educate staff and patients on wound care products and proper techniques.
• Evaluate and recommend wound care products based on clinical effectiveness and cost.
• Maintain accurate documentation of wound assessments and care provided.
• Act as a resource to nursing staff for complex wound cases.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Specialized knowledge in wound assessment, treatment, and debridement.
• Ability to lead and support team collaboration.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with infection prevention, decontamination, and dressing selection.
• Attention to detail and ability to track wound progress through documentation.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Job Title: LPN/LVN-Wound Care Date Revised: Job Code: 09130188 Division: Community Hospital FLSA: Non-Exempt Scope: Facility / Branch Job Family: Nursing Category: Specialized Ability to work independently and follow through on clinical decisions.