Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Works in conjunction with the DNS in supervising the restorative nursing, and wound care programs. Monitor and assess any new skin observation alerts.
• Update family members regarding their loved ones prognosis and progress. 
• Develop nursing care plans for resident at risk or currently with skin integrity issues, include treatment protocols.
• Provide resident and staff education. Work collaboratively with Physical therapy and nursing staff to maintaining nursing rehabilitation programs.
• Supervises, monitors, and directs the activities of all nursing personnel to ensure the provision of wound care to the residents of facility.
• Assesses residents to determine their risk factors for contractures, skin breakdown and deterioration in ADL’s in order to develop a nursing rehab plan of care.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the plan of care through direct observations of care rendered and through weekly wound rounds/ reassessment.
• Develops a plan of care for each resident with a current pressure sore, or evaluated as high risk for the development of pressure sores.

Qualifications:

• New York state Registered Nurse License in good standing
• Knowledge of Wound Care practices.
• MDS Knowledge, Wound and Infection Control knowledge,
• Care Planning and Assessment knowledge

What we offer:
Our facilities offer its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are a nursing home that you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

• Free Meals
• Weekly Pay/Direct Deposit
• Generous PTO package
• Health/Dental Benefits