What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Nurse position at Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Treatment Nurse - Licensed Vocational Nurse - Fulltime
Our team members are dedicated professionals who bring heart, integrity, and commitment to improving quality of life every day. At Wellsential Health, we believe caring for our team is just as important as caring for our residents. When our team members feel supported, valued, and well cared for, they can provide the highest level of care in return. If you’re looking for meaningful work where you can make a lasting impact, Wellsential Health is the place to grow your career and serve with purpose.
Primary Responsibilities
The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.
Essential Functions
- Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
- Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
- Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
- Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
- Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
- Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
- Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
- May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule
Educational/Training Requirements
- Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school
Licensing Requirements
- Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
- Preferred to have Wound Care Certification
Experience Requirements
- Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lifting- 1-25 lbs — Frequently
- Lifting - 25-50 lbs — Occasionally
- Lifting - 50 lbs — Occasionally
- Carrying - 1-25 lbs — Frequently
- Carrying - 25-50 lbs — Occasionally
- Carrying - 50 lbs — Occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs — Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs — Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling - 50 lbs — Frequently
- Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs — Frequently
- Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs — Frequently
- Sliding/Transferring - 50 lbs — Frequently
- Standing — Frequently
- Sitting — Rarely
- Walking — Frequently
- Speaking — Frequently
- Driving — Rarely
- Balancing/Climbing — Rarely
- Stooping/Kneeling — Occasionally
- Crouching/Crawling — Rarely
- Reaching — Occasionally
- Hearing/Listening — Frequently
- Seeing — Frequently
- Turning/Twisting/Leaning — Occasionally
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $70,119 - $90,247