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North Arkansas Regional Medical Center is Hiring a LPN Wound Care Near Harrison, AR
Under the direction of a registered nurse or team leader, provides general nursing care to patients
Attends to the general health care and comfort of the patient; observes and records treatment and patient progress and reports to the supervisor patients condition or reaction
Administers prescribed medications
Responsibilities:Under the supervision/direction of the WCC RN- the wound care nurse
Demonstrates expertise in the execution of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction and instruction to the staff in the application and utilization of current wound care protocols
Provides safety, comfort, care and treatment of patients according to established legal, ethical and institutional standards
Attend wound care education programs designed to enhance benefits patients can derive from the most recent techniques / procedures available
Provides teaching to patients and families on preventative, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in wound care
Documents all patient education activities
Provides care and teaching to patients who have complex and/or non-healing wounds
Clinical Tasks
Application of wound care ointments and surgical dressings
Sterile and non-sterile dressing changes
Application of silver nitrate for debridement
Perform conservative sharp debridement when indicated
Application of drainage collection devices and pouches
Perform quantitative swab cultures
Linear wound measurement
Wound irrigation and cleansing
Application of Venous Compression Wraps
Diabetic foot examinations
Perform ankle-brachial index test
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Application and monitoring of vacuum assisted closure devices
Adjunctive modalities- (required documentation of advanced training and competency) electrical simulation, ultrasound, Anodyne therapy, pulsed lavage
Hand check for bottoming out related to appropriate and adequate pressure reduction/relief desires
Perform skin integrity body assessment
Suture removal
Qualifications:
Qualifications at this Level
Required | Preferred | |
Education: | Graduate of a licensed practical nursing program | |
Experience: | ||
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: | Current LPN licensure BLS certified | |
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: | Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English |
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.
Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Summary
Full Time
$79k-96k (estimate)
05/04/2024
05/17/2024
narmc.com
HARRISON, AR
500 - 1,000
1996
Private
$50M - $200M
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