Licensed Practical Nurse Wound Care / Treatment Nurse

We are currently accepting applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse Wound Care / Treatment Nurse within our long-term care and rehab facility specializing in geriatrics. This position requires dedication to a job well done, dependability, flexibility, accountability, and a positive attitude is a must. Must enjoy working with our residents and families.

We are a subsidiary of Crowne Health Care, an Alabama-based system of family-owned nursing facilities. We pride ourselves on our competitive wages and the high number of long-term committed employees.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay- Pay Scale Based on Experience
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Life insurance and Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay with no waiting period

Qualifications

• LPN licensed in the State of Alabama
• Previous Treatment/ Wound Care Experience preferred but wiling to train and certify- facility will cover cost
• Wound Care Certified a Plus

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the assessment and follow-up of each resident's need for and result of treatments in a designated area of the facility.
• Communicate with the other Licensed Staff of the facility in assessing needs and results of staff action to assure residents do not decrease their functional abilities such as: obtain skin breakdown, contractures, weight loss, skin tears and so forth while in the facility.
• Provides treatment of ostomies, stomas, acute and chronic wounds, and urinary and fecal incontinence breakdowns.
• Be a team player whom works with other teams to assure treatments are coordinated with other events of the day; Assists the Nursing Department to assure residents care plans are followed; Documents on records as per policy and procedures of the facility; Participates in staff meetings and in-services as required. And provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment to assure continuum of care.

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