Wound Care / Treatment Nurse LPN / RN

Our expectation is that you will perform your job in a manner consistent with our Core Values CUSTOMER SECOND – ACCOUNTABILITY - PASSION FOR LEARNING - LOVE ONE ANOTHER - INTELLIGENT RISK TAKING - CELEBRATION - OWNERSHIP

POSITION SUMMARY :   The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct our infection control program and its activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern such programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Infection Control Committee to ensure that an effective infection control program is maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Assists the Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department.
• Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and / or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility.
• Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral.  Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff.
• Examine the resident and his / her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
• Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments.  Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate.
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.
• Serve on the interdisciplinary Care Plan Team and work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in developing a comprehensive assessment and care plan for assigned residents.
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and calluses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling popular diseases, and benign tumors.
• Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents.  Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection and palpation.
• Complete a quarterly physical dermatologic examination of the resident and record the results with the assessment.
• Provide therapeutic services.  Confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan.
• Provide, within established protocols and under the supervision of the physician, treatment for uncomplicated dermatologic disorders as directed by the attending physician or Medical Director.
• Ensure that residents with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment, such as daily inspection, turning and activity, a well-planned diet, and maintaining a clean, dry bed.
• Give direct physical and psychological nursing care in emergencies, as well as in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce stress, and enhance the resident’s ability to cope.
• Assist in the admission or discharge of residents.
• Work with other health agencies and family members in the physical and emotional transitions of admission, care, and discharge of residents as necessary.
• Assist in resident rehabilitation activities.  Where required, perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support.  Monitor the results of physical therapy activities.
• Provide preventive health care services.  Make recommendations to the resident concerning nutrition, prevention of common skin disorders, etc.
• Provide information to resident and family members of prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of the resident.
• Participate as requested by the Medical Director or Director of Nursing Services in the planning and conducting of in-service training classes concerning dermatologic nursing skills and procedures used within the facility.
• Participate in educational programs for residents and their family members relative to skin care when a resident is being discharged to home.
• Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.
• Attends meetings and clinical as directed by Director of Nursing or ADON
• Participate in On Call Rotation as directed by Director of Nursing, ADON
• Completes other work and assignments as directed by Supervisor’s (DON, ADON, and Executive Director)

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without the aid of mechanical devices) :