Wound Care Nurse (RN/LPN) – Daily Pay & Benefits

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Fairview (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation Time

Fringe Benefits

Employee Perks

KinderCare Discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under medical direction. You will collaborate with physicians and the Nursing Supervisor to assess and adjust treatment plans for skin disorders in a skilled nursing setting.

You will work with the Nursing Director and Care Planning Team to ensure residents receive appropriate plans, documentation, and referrals when needed, while maintaining established skin care procedures

Qualifications

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 is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under medical direction. You will collaborate with physicians and the Nursing Supervisor to assess and adjust treatment plans for skin disorders in a skilled nursing setting.

You will work with the Nursing Director and Care Planning Team to ensure residents receive appropriate plans, documentation, and referrals when needed, while maintaining established skin care procedures