Wound Care Nurse RN/LPN - Daily Pay & Growth

Apploi; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Competitive salary

Insurance

Fringe benefits

Employee perks

KinderCare discount

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Apploi seeks a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of physicians and nursing leadership, with emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders and adjustment of regimens to meet residents' needs in line with facility policies.

The role involves collaboration with regional staff and Care Planning Team, performing administrative duties, and maintaining thorough documentation and communication with attending physicians and

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

Apploi seeks a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of physicians and nursing leadership, with emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders and adjustment of regimens to meet residents' needs in line with facility policies.

The role involves collaboration with regional staff and Care Planning Team, performing administrative duties, and maintaining thorough documentation and communication with attending physicians and