Wound Care RN/LPN – Daily Pay & Excellent Benefits

Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing; Ashland City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Ashland City, TN is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, Director of Nursing or Medical Director, focusing on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

You will collaborate with the Care Planning Team, initiate referrals, review resident records, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, and document care plans.

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

The Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Ashland City, TN is seeking a Wound Care Nurse to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, Director of Nursing or Medical Director, focusing on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

You will collaborate with the Care Planning Team, initiate referrals, review resident records, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, and document care plans.