Job Description
At Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.
We are looking for a skilled Wound Care/ Treatment Nurse to become part of our facility's compassionate care-giving team. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to come join our team and be a vital link between our patients, nurses and other facility staff!
Wound Care/Treatment Nurse
The Job
The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with Community policies and procedures and to assess residents' care needs and take appropriate action
Position and Schedule
- Position: Wound Care/ Treatment Nurse (LVN or RN)
- FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)
- Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:30AM until 4:30PM)
- On-call and weekends as needed
Full-Time Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
- 401(k) company match
Responsibilities
- Identify, manage, and treat specific skin conditions and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and callouses, pressure injuries/ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling papular diseases, and benign tumors.
- Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents. Perform skin assessments using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation.
- Provide therapeutic services; confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan.
- Using established protocols under the supervision of the physician, provide treatment for uncomplicated dermatologic disorders as directed by the Medical Director or attending physician.
- Ensure that residents with pressure injuries/ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment, such as daily inspection, turning and activity, well-planned diet, and maintaining a clean, dry bed.
- Assist in the admission/readmission assessments and discharge planning 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.
- Provide information to resident and family members of prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general skin health of the resident.
- Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
- Participated as requested by the Medical Director or Director of Nursing in the planning and conducting of in-service training classes concerning skin care & prevention skin issues, reporting skin concerns, completion of PCC or other paper forms required for skin process and 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.
- Attend and participate in all required facility in-service training programs as scheduled.
- Assist in monitoring the inventory of treatment medications, medical supplies, and equipment to ensure an adequate supply of skin care prevention and treatment products are on hand to meet the needs of residents.
- Follow all infection control and safety procedures.
- Meet with and solicit advice from the Medical Director, Director of Nursing, and nursing staff concerning the skin concerns and treatments for residents.
- Maintain an effective, friendly working relationship with all healthcare professionals, physicians, consultants, and family members involved in care of residents in the Community.
- Serve on the Care Plan Team; work with the Care Plan Team in development comprehensive assessment and care plan for assigned residents.
- Serve on, participate in, and attend various other committees/meetings of the Community, as required and as appointed by the Administrator. Such as but not limited to: Standards of Care, Morning Clinical meetings, QAPI, etc.
- Provide timely PCC (Point Click Care) E.H.R documentation, required written and oral status reports of residents being treated. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, and the Director of Nursing concerning the status and care of residents.
- Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they pertain to the medical activities of the Community and the skin care of residents.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information. Report all known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
- Other duties, as assigned and deemed appropriate by the Director of Nursing or Community Administrator.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current and valid unencumbered LVN or RN license to practice as a nurse in the state of Texas. (Required)
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) (Required).
- One year of experience in a nursing supervisory capacity (Preferred)
- Experience in a Skilled Nursing environment. (Preferred)
- Certified Wound Care/Treatment Nurse. (Preferred)
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Weekend work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,