LPN Wound Care Nurse

Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyFlexPay

Paid time off

7 paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Life and Disability

401(k) with match

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Winthrop Health & Rehab is seeking a licensed practical nurse to monitor patients’ skin conditions, administer treatments and document progress under physician orders. You will coordinate with the nursing team, maintain records, and support care plans across shifts in a Georgia facility.

Must hold an active Georgia LPN license, demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, and participate in a stimulating, mission-driven healthcare environment with comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or LPN program completion required.
• Active LPN license to practice in Georgia required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Monitor skin problems and treat as ordered by physician.
• Administer and record all treatment medications.
• Chart patient progress, ailments, medications and observations.
• Provide progress updates and reports to the supervising RN.
• Assist in identifying and managing wounds and skin lesions.
• Maintain communication with attending physicians.
• Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested.
• Complete Medicare documentation and related forms.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree or LPN program

Georgia LPN license

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at Winthrop Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

Pay: $32.40 to $35.57 Shift differentials evenings, nights and weekends Management add on pay Weekly pay

Benefits Offered:

• myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance Company
• Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor any skin problems that the patients may have and treat as ordered by physician.
• Administer and record all treatment medications.
• Chart information regarding patient’s progress, ailments, medication, symptoms and observations.
• May be required to provide all information regarding patient to the supervising RN as to their progress and care.
• Provide to the Director of Nursing appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions, and others as necessary.
• Assist in identifying, managing and treating acute and chronic wounds and skin lesions i.e., pressure ulcers, skin tears, skin infections, etc.
• Maintain effective lines of communication with attending physicians.
• Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested.
• Send patients to the hospital as necessary.
• Make compliance rounds and report any pertinent issues.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in follow-up on consultant recommendations (i.e. pharmacy, dietary, etc.)
• Complete documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.)
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required.
• Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.
• Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program.
• An active LPN License to practice in the State of Georgia.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides oversight and direction unlicensed nursing personnel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

• This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

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As a non-profit organization, CHSGa provides access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties. We are invested in our organization, our healthcare professionals, and the communities in which we live and work. Our mission inspires us to act boldly to address the needs of a growing, mature population in Georgia. We will continue to innovate and advance change in healthcare to better people’s lives in the state of Georgia.