Wound Care

THE ASSISTED LIVING AT ST. DOMINIC VILLAGE · HOUSTON, TX Full Time
$68802 – $68802 / year
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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Wound Care Nurse coordinates treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and plan of care to provide patient & family education regarding prevention of pressure ulcers and support services, dressing selection and adjunctive therapy. The Wound Care Nurse will collaborate with clinical staff, physicians and other members of the treatment team to provide the patient with the highest quality and most appropriate wound care. Acts as a resource for the treatment team and clinical staff. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: This individual will possess the following: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN or LVN) with a current license in the State of Texas. The nurse should preferably have a certification of wound care through an accredited program, with at least 1 years-experience. Must have knowledge of treatment protocols and how to assess skin and stage pressure ulcers. Must have experience working with the geriatric population. Good organizational and communication skills Excellent assessment skills Must willingly demonstrate the ability to work in a team-oriented environment Must demonstrate initiative – be a self-starter with job duties assigned Good computer skills Must possess critical thinking skills and be able to make independent decisions Must be able to meet the physical requirements of positioning patients when providing wound care and to ensure interventions are put into place to provide the appropriate care. Must be able to assess all treatments for changes and document these changes as they occur and obtain orders for treatment changes as appropriate. Must complete all treatments ordered and facility skin assessments for patients. Must document all treatments in the clinical record, weekly updates. Complete skin reports to ensure clinical management team & MDS are familiar with treatment and condition of the wounds Must maintain the treatment cart. Must assist with and manage treatment orders. Inform managers and DON/ADON of any changes in condition or treatments. Must practice good infection control procedures. Must have normal dexterity, visual accuracy, color vision, the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English to comprehend instructions. Must be able to maintain clinical records to always be complete and ready for review. Must work with the clinical team for the weekly wound rounds on Wednesdays. Educate staff as needed to follow wound care protocols and how to position residents to avoid pressure. Maintain professionalism in all circumstances.

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

About This Employer

THE ASSISTED LIVING AT ST. DOMINIC VILLAGE is a Assisted Living — TYPE B located in HOUSTON, TX at 2401 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

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Employer profile provided by Houston Senior Living Guide

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr
Houston Median $22,818/yr
Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr
vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.

Facility Snapshot

Flood Zone X
Facility Type Assisted Living — TYPE B

2401 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77021

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