Treatment Nurse

Valley View Care Center; Delano (CA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Valley View Care Center in Delano, CA is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support wound care and skin integrity programs in a long-term care setting. You will assess residents, implement treatment plans, document findings, and coordinate with physicians for orders.

Responsibilities include Braden risk assessments, pressure ulcer prevention, staff education, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Strong communication and bedside skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an approved LPN program and licensed in the state.
• Minimum 1 year of specialized wound care in long-term care.
• Minimum 2 years nursing in SNF preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Aufgaben

• Perform resident skin assessments, document treatment orders, and monitor wound healing.
• Coordinate with physicians to adjust orders and track progress.
• Monitor pressure ulcer data and prevention measures for residents.
• Educate staff on Skin Practice Guide and prevention strategies.
• Ensure availability of wound care supplies and equipment.
• Support DON and medical director with case reviews for center acquired ulcers.

Kenntnisse

Wound care

Documentation

Resident assessment

Braden risk assessment

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Braden Scale

Jobbeschreibung

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for building referral source relationships in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and senior-service related organization within the community. To build and grow census and quality mix by developing the market, working with acute care and other referral sources and providing prospective residents and/or responsible parties with appropriate information and assistance to choosing the nursing center

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program and licensed in the state of practice, required.
• One-year experience providing specialized treatments in long term care setting.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform resident skin assessments, obtain treatment orders, administer treatment as ordered, and document appropriately to ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained.
• Documents findings appropriately and contacts physician to make recommendations for new or revised treatment orders; Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Maintain records of pressure ulcers and skin alterations including risk assessment, prevention and minimizing activities; Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation; Identify and maintain effective methods to gather pressure ulcer and skin alteration related information; Calculates weekly / monthly pressure ulcer rates.
• Investigate and identify center practices and risk minimizing measures, including accurate completion of Braden risk scales on admission, implementation of preventive interventions.
• Monitor timely implementation of preventive interventions for at risk residents, including new admissions, individuals with skin alterations and individuals at risk for development of skin alterations.
• Educate newly hired nursing staff on Skin Practice Guide requirements and Skin Resource Library including wound assessments, preventive interventions, care planning, treatment selection options, documentation requirements and education resources available.
• Evaluate availability of needed supplies for wound care and coordinate ordering with central supply.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and medical director with case review for center acquired pressure ulcers.
• Monitor changes in state and federal regulations and current industry-standard practices; Keeps current with industry trends through ongoing specialized education in the area of skin and wound management
• Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports including recommendations for changes in center practice for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.