What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Nurse (LVN/RN) -Long Term Care Facility position at Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing?
Treatment/Wound Nurse
As a Treatment/Wound Nurse at Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing , you will be responsible for performing resident skin assessments, obtaining treatment orders, administering treatments as ordered, and documenting appropriately to help ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained. Other duties and job details to be discussed at interview.
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The Wound Care Nurse duties at Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing include:
- Provides patient, family and staff education regarding prevention of pressure ulcers and therapeutic support services, dressing selection and adjunctive therapy.
- Collaborates with clinical staff, physicians and other members of the treatment team to provide the patient with the highest quality and most appropriate wound care.
- Acts as a resource for the treatment team and clinical staff and assists with staffing as assigned.
- Trains and manages the Wound Care Team Members to include orientation, competency validation and in-service training.
- Organizes and directs the interdisciplinary Wound Care Committee
- Perform additional duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Projects a professional image.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of wound care related products and procedures preferred.
- Identification and utilization of industry evidence base standards related to wound care.
- Knowledge of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, formulation of treatment plan, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing, documentation, evaluation, education, data collection, surveillance and outcome data preferred.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Order entry, data input etc.)
Education and/or Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Active/Valid RN/LVN nursing license in the state of Texas. (Required)
- Minimum of (1) year of comprehensive wound management including wound assessment, formulation of treatment plan, recommendation of appropriate wound dressing, documentation, evaluation, education, data collection, surveillance and outcome data.
- Knowledge of principals of infection control.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current professional nursing license for the state of Texas.
- Must maintain current BLS certification and CPR certification throughout employment.
- Wound Care Nursing Certification and Wound Debridement Certification preferred.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
