West Delray Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -
RN WOUND CARE NURSE 2024
Position Purpose : A registered license nurse designated to act as the coordinator of the center’s sound team to oversee the general application of the skin management program.
Education Requirements :
Currently licensed RN in the state.
CPR and BLS certification
Prior LTC experience and rehabilitation care preferred
Associate degree is required; bachelor’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
Identify and maintain effective methods to gather pressure ulcer and skin alteration related information
Collect, analyze and provide pressure ulcer information to nursing staff and other healthcare practitioners
Investigate and identify center practices and risk minimizing measures, including accurate completion of Braden risk scales on admission, implementation of preventive interventions
Monitor timely implementation of preventive interventions for at risk patients, including new admissions, individuals with skin alterations and individuals at risk for development of skin alterations
Maintain records of pressure ulcers and skin alterations including risk assessment, prevention and minimizing activities
Coordinate completion of ongoing pressure ulcer and skin alteration tracking activities and implements measures to improve outcomes, including employee education
Recommend education for employees and other healthcare practitioners to minimize and, or prevent center acquired skin alterations and pressure ulcers
Educate newly hired nursing staff on Skin Practice Guide requirements and Skin Resource Library including wound assessments, preventive interventions, care planning, treatment selection options, documentation requirements and education resources available
Collaborate with administrator, medical director or his / her designee, Director of Nursing and other members of health care team on Skin Practice Guide
Evaluate availability of needed supplies for wound care and coordinate ordering with central supply
Assist the Director of Nursing and medical director with case review for center acquired pressure
BENEFITS
Medical, dental, vision
STD, LTD, Critical Illness
401K Retirement Savings Plan with match
PTO plan
Employee Assistance Program
DFWP / M / F