What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Treatment Nurse position at Decatur Medical Lodge?
As part of Priority Management, a privately-owned Texas-based company, we seek to enrich the lives of our guests, their families, and our employees, as well, through incisive leadership, a strong financial foundation, constantly evolving programs, and exceptional staffing And, while we pride ourselves on our serious commitment to compliance, safety and standard of care best practices, we add to that seriousness a generous dose of warmth that mirrors the community we serve.
We are seeking a motivated Charge Nurse with excellent leadership and communication skills. As a successful candidate, you will provide assistance and care for patients, supervise nursing staff, offer guidance and support, maintain a clean and safe working environment, and ensure that all operational tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
To excel in this role, you will need to be a licensed nursing professional, enjoy working with people, have excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as callouses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling papular diseases, and benign tumors.
- Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents. Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation.
- Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility.
- Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
- Initiate requests for consultation or referral. Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff.
- Examine the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
- Perform administrative duties such as competing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting.
- Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $32