Treatment Nurse

Brookside Care Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Care Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a licensed nurse to manage wound care for residents. The role requires performing wound assessments, following physician orders, and adhering to established care plans.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of LPN/RN experience, a nursing degree or equivalent program, and current licensure with no disciplinary action. You will work closely with the care team to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have a nursing degree or be graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.
• Two years of experience as an LPN/RN is required.
• Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.
• Must meet state licensure requirements and have no disciplinary action on license.

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage, and treat skin conditions such as pressure injuries and wounds.
• Provide wound care to assigned residents following physician orders and guidelines.
• Complete thorough wound assessments and document in the medical record.
• Collaborate with the care plan team to develop the comprehensive care plan.
• Document changes in residents' condition and report to physician and supervisor.
• Monitor preventive measures including turning, pressure relief, nutrition, and incontinence care.
• Educate residents and representatives on nutrition, wound healing, and preventive care.
• Provide weekly status reports to the Director of Nursing.

Skills

Wound care

Documentation

Care planning

Resident care

Education

Nursing degree or LPN/RN program graduate

Job description

Required Qualifications

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.

• Two years of experience as an LPN/RN.

• Eligible to participate in federally funded health care programs.

• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin conditions, such as pressure injuries; diabetic, venous, or arterial ulcers; and traumatic or complicated wounds.

Provide wound care on assigned residents, in accordance with physician orders, following manufacturer recommendations and appropriate techniques.

Completes a thorough and accurate wound assessment upon notification of wound. Completes follow-up assessments weekly and as needed. Documents all assessments in the medical record.

Confers with the care plan team in the development of the comprehensive care plan.

Documents resident care problems, abnormal findings, and changes in resident’s condition. Report to physician, supervisor, and resident/representative.

Monitors implementation of preventive measures such as turning/positioning, pressure relief devices, nutrition/hydration measures, and toileting/incontinence care.

Provides education to resident/representative as needed on topics concerning nutrition, preventive measures, and wound healing.

Provides status reports to Director of Nursing weekly.