RN Wound Care

Position Purpose

Provide primary skin care to residents in accordance with physician orders, facility protocols, and written plans of care

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following:

• One year of experience as an RN.
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licenses and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• Continuing education in wound care and pressure injury staging required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Identify, manage, and treat specific skin conditions, such as pressure injuries; diabetic, venous, or arterial ulcers; and traumatic or complicated wounds.

Provide wound care on assigned residents, in accordance with physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.

Complete a thorough and accurate wound assessment upon notification of wound. Complete follow-up assessments weekly and as needed. Document all assessments in the medical record.

Confer with the care plan team in the development of the comprehensive care plan.

Document resident care problems, abnormal findings, and changes in resident’s condition. Report to physician, supervisor, and resident/representative.

Monitor implementation of preventive measures such as turning/positioning, pressure relief devices, nutrition/hydration measures, and toileting/incontinence care.

Provide education to resident/representative as needed on topics concerning nutrition, preventive measures, and wound healing.

Provide status reports to Administrator? Director of Nursing weekly.

Additional Assigned Tasks

• Treat all residents with dignity and respect. Promote and protect all residents’ rights
• Establish a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
• Attend or participate in continuing education related to wound management. Complete all assigned training and skills competency, as determined by the facility assessment and facility training plans.
• Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Obtain physician orders for care and treatment of wounds. Transcribe and initiate orders appropriately. Order special treatment supplies and equipment, with supervisor approval.
• Administer medication, as needed, per facility policy and licensure regulations, and complete the appropriate documentation.
• Assist with discharge planning through identification of discharge needs and providing resident/family education as needed.
• Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Report any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to law enforcement and the state agency. Protect residents from abuse, and cooperate with all investigations.
• Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend committee meetings as required or appointed.
• Assist with admission, discharge, or care of residents as needed.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Ability to see and hear, with or without assistive devices, to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to work independently, and to organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, and ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to meet resident needs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
• Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
• Intermediate computer skills, including ability to create documents in various programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe), and navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
• Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Meet general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person