Wound Care LPN 8a-5p Monday through Friday
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40 hrs a week
- Unit
- Wound-Care
Posted Aug 20
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- OK nursing median $40/hr
OK nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $52/hr, across 193 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
LPN Wound Care Job Description
An LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in Wound Care provides direct, specialized care to patients with acute or chronic wounds, working under the supervision of RNs or physicians. This role focuses on wound assessment, treatment, and patient education, with the goal of promoting healing, preventing infection, and improving quality of life
Key Responsibilities Assessment & Evaluation: Examine wounds to determine type, severity, and appropriate treatment Treatment & Dressing: Clean and dress wounds using sterile techniques; perform debridement as required Care Planning: Assist in developing and implementing individualized wound care plans Monitoring & Documentation: Track healing progress, update treatment plans, and maintain accurate records Patient
Education
Teach patients and families about wound care best practices, infection prevention, and self-care Collaboration: Work with RNs, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes Supply Management: Ensure availability of wound care supplies and maintain inventory Emotional Support: Provide compassionate care and support to patients and families Monitor wound healing and make recommendations to RNs Clean and bandage injured areas Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to wound care Educate patients on wound care and infection prevention
Requirements
Education
LPN/LVN license Clinical
Skills
Proficiency in sterile wound care techniques, debridement, and infection control. Communication: Ability to explain care instructions clearly to patients and families. Attention to Detail: Accurate documentation and monitoring of wound changes. CPR Certification
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Requirements
- LPN/LVN license
- Clinical
- Proficiency in sterile wound care techniques, debridement, and infection control.
- Communication: Ability to explain care instructions clearly to patients and families.
- Attention to Detail: Accurate documentation and monitoring of wound changes.
- CPR Certification
Place
- City
- Midwest City, Oklahoma
- Rent against this pay
- 20% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $57,520/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
$1,091 median rent against $5,547 a month at $32/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Oklahoma index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
Midwest City sits just southeast of downtown Oklahoma City and anchors itself around Tinker Air Force Base, giving the area a steady military-community feel. Suburban sprawl dominates, so a car is essential. RNs seeking a quiet, affordable commute into OKC's hospital corridors will find practical, no-frills residential streets with easy metro access.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
