LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Nolensville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Competitive salary

Insurance

Fringe benefits

Employee perks

KinderCare discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Nolensville, TN seeks a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care under medical direction. You will focus on treatment and therapy of skin disorders and support residents' physical and psychological needs.

Under supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, Director of Nursing, or Medical Director, you will collaborate with regional staff to meet goals and ensure quality patient care. Administrative duties and care planning are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Provide dermatologic skin care under medical direction.
• Collaborate with Nursing Supervisor and Medical Director.
• Modify treatment plans to meet residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Confer with the Director of Nursing 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 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.
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.

Skills

Dermatologic care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication with physicians

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Wound Care

NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY

The primary purpose of the Wound Care Nurse us to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction

and supervision of the residents attending physicians, the Nursing Supervisor, Director of Nursing or the Medical

Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders. You will also assist in modifying

the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychological needs of the resident, in accordance with established

medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility. Collaborates with regional

staff as needed to work together toward mutual goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Functions:

• Confer with the Director of Nursing 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 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.
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.

Benefits Offered:

• medical/dental/vision insurance and paid vacation time.
• Highly competitive salary
• Insurance
• Fringe Benefits
• Employee Perks
• KinderCare Discount
• Plum Benefits (Discounted tickets to destinations and attractions)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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