Treatment Nurse

Gilroy Healthcare Center; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Win is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in Santa Clara. A Treatment Nurse is needed to provide patient skin care, treatments, and documentation under the direction of the DON and attending physicians.

The role includes contributing to treatment plan development and coordinating with the care team to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs. Qualified candidates hold a California LVN license, CPR/First Aid certification, and have strong verbal and written communication

Qualifications

• Current California LVN license.
• CPR and First Aid certified.
• Outstanding communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in all work-related situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment and therapeutic services per physician orders.
• Consults with DON and Medical Director to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Examines patient records and recommends physician referrals as needed.
• Assesses skin conditions and documents stages and problems on admission or re-admission.
• Performs weekly skin exams and records results and orders.
• Ensures decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment.
• Completes medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting.
• Builds relationships with interdisciplinary team and supports dietary changes and wound management.
• Provides information to residents and families on prevention and health status.
• Delivers written and oral reports to attending physician and DON as appropriate.
• Orders medications/equipment/treatment supplies as needed.
• Audits and updates treatment sheets and charting.
• Attends meetings to discuss patient and facility matters.
• Treats all coworkers and residents with kindness and respect.

Skills

LVN license

Communication

Calm under pressure

Professionalism

Documentation

Job description

Treatment Nurse

Position Summary:

Treatment Nurse is responsible for patient/resident skin care and other medical assessments, treatments and documentation, under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services (DON) and/or attending physician(s). Assists in recommending modifications of treatment regimens to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient

Qualifications:

• Current California LVN
• Previous nursing or healthcare experience preferred
• CPR and First Aid certified
• Outstanding communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in all work-related situations

Responsibilities:

• Provides treatment and therapeutic services per physician orders
• Consults with DON, Medical Director and other members of the Care Plan Team concerning assessment evaluations, assists in developing appropriate treatment plans
• Examines patient/residents and their medical records/charts, recommending when to refer them to a physician for further evaluation or care
• Assesses skin conditions, identifying, photographing and documenting stages and any other problems upon admission/re-admission or any extended time away from the facility
• Performs weekly patient skin and other examinations as needed recording results, reporting as needed and securing/applying the corresponding treatment orders
• Ensures that residents with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment, such as daily inspection, turning and activity, a well-planned diet, and maintenance of clean, dry bed
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Builds positive relationships with interdisciplinary team members working with kitchen staff for dietary changes, therapy on wound management, etc.
• Provides information to resident and family members on prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve general health and psychosocial status of resident
• Provides written and/or oral reports and recommendations to attending physician, DON and other department leaders as appropriate and necessary.
• Orders medication/equipment/treatment supplies, etc. to ensure care is provided timely
• Audits and completes treatment sheets or other required charting documentation to ensure they are updated and accurate
• Attends meetings as assigned to discuss patients’ and other facility business
• Treats everyone at work in a kind, patient, supportive and encouraging manner

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)
• 401(k) with discretionary company match annually
• Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (Buy up options available)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*Benefits available to full-time employees.

The Win is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in Santa Clara. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals works to help patients recover from surgery, injury or serious illness.
As a team, we strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve and our purpose is to provide our patients with positive rehabilitative therapy and exceptional nursing care. We want to help patients achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning to the lowest level of care practical.