Germantown Home, a 180 bed, long term care facility has an excellent opportunity for a Treatment Nurse.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Summary of our Benefits: FT Benefits available 1st of month after 60 days - Medical, FSA, STD, Employer paid Dental and Life Insurance. Paid Time Off to use for vacation, personal and sick time or any other life event.

Job Summary: The Treatment Nurse, RN works closely with the Wound Care Coordinator and interdisciplinary care team. The Treatment Nurse collaborates with the Wound Care Coordinator to determine appropriate wound prevention and treatment. Implements treatment modalities as assigned.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks skin condition on new admissions using standardized tool.
• Completes Braden Scale as needed.
• Obtains physicians’ orders for treatment modalities as determined in collaboration with the Wound Care Team.
• Implements treatment plan on residents as appropriate and administers treatment.
• Appropriately documents on residents receiving treatments, reviewing previous documentation and assuring consistency in documentation.
• Completes Initial/Weekly Skin Impairment form.
• Works with Restorative Nursing to make sure staff is following through with active measures to prevent skin breakdown and that all residents who are at risk for skin breakdown are identified.
• Works with Nursing Staff to ensure that all residents have appropriate pressure redistribution surfaces and devices.
• Updates care plans as needed for residents with skin impairment.
• Problem solves with staff to resolve problems that arise in preventing and treating skin impairment.
• Works closely with Physical and Occupational Therapy, Central Supply and Vendors to ensure proper use of pressure redistribution surfaces and devices.
• Informs residents and responsible parties of any changes in skin integrity, deterioration of wound, changes in care and treatment of wound.
• Reports relevant information to the Wound Care Coordinator, Unit Manager/ RN Supervisor including change in any resident’s skin status, deterioration of a wound, or failure of an individual staff to provide appropriate pressure reducing measures.
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned and applies information to job tasks.

Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Certificate/Licenses: Current, active license as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania. Wound Care Certification preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum of two years experience providing direct care to residents in a long term care setting.

Our values define us, direct us and inspire everything we do. Ultimately we want everyone to feel supported, respected and protected as essential workers.

In accordance with our Workplace Vaccination Program, applicants must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or complete during the pre-hire process as a requirement of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.00 - $47.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person