What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Treatment Nurse - LVN / Part Time position at Horizon Health and Subacute Center?
Horizon Health and Subacute, Fresno CA / LVN, Weekend Treatment Nurse Must be Wound Certified / $32-$36 per hour
Horizon Health and Subacute, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of a Weekend Treatment Nurse to join our team.
Job Summary:
The primary role of the Treatment Nurse is to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents’ attending physicians, the Director of Nursing Services, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.
Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):
- Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatological 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 duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
- Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Vocational Nurse in CA.
- Wound Certified, Required
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love. Please submit your resume for consideration.
Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health InsuranceSalary : $32 - $36