Wound Care LPN - Daily Pay & Comprehensive Benefits

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Green Hill (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Fringe benefits

KinderCare discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Tennessee is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care under medical direction. The role focuses on treatment and therapy of skin disorders and collaborating with physicians and nursing leadership.

The position involves modifying treatment plans, aiding in clinical decision-making, and communicating with the care team to meet residents' physical and psychological needs while following established practices and facility policies.

Responsibilities

• Confer with the Director of Nursing and / or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility.
• Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral. Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff.
• Examine the resident and his / her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate.
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.

Job description

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Tennessee is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care under medical direction. The role focuses on treatment and therapy of skin disorders and collaborating with physicians and nursing leadership.

The position involves modifying treatment plans, aiding in clinical decision-making, and communicating with the care team to meet residents' physical and psychological needs while following established practices and facility policies.