Treatment Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN) RN treatment nurse

Life Care Center of Athens; Westwood Heights (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Life Care Center of Athens is seeking an RN Treatment Coordinator to provide primary skin care to residents under medical direction in accordance with all laws and Life Care standards.

Requirements include an RN license, an associate or bachelor degree in nursing, CPR certification, and experience in wound care or geriatric nursing preferred; duties include assessing patients, coordinating treatment plans with physicians, and educating the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State with an active RN license.
• CPR certification upon hire or during orientation.
• Prior wound care experience preferred.
• One year geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients.
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions.
• Work with nursing team to educate CNAs on proper positioning, training, and skin care.
• Evaluate patients’ needs through ongoing assessment and revise treatment plan with physician and IDT.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

RN nursing

Wound care

Geriatric care

Education coordination

Education

RN license

CPR certification

Associate or Bachelor in Nursing

Job description

Life Care Center of Athens

Employment Status: Full-Time Shift: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Position Summary

The RN Treatment Coordinator provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of patients’ attending physicians in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• Prior wound care experience preferred
• One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
• CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Specific Job Requirements

• Advanced knowledge in field of practice
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
• Work with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper positioning, training, and skin care
• Must be able to evaluate patients’ needs through ongoing assessment and revise treatment plan through coordination with physician and interdisciplinary care team (IDT)
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language