Wound Care Treatment Nurse

The-Lodge-At-Rocky-Mount-Health-; Greystone (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lodge at Rocky Mount Health in North Carolina is seeking a Treatment Nurse specialized in wound care to assess skin conditions, develop plans of care, implement orders, and evaluate progress. Wound care certification is preferred and prior wound care experience is required.

RN licensure and CPR certification are required. The nurse will supervise LPNs and nursing assistants, coordinate with physicians, educate patients and families, and document care in accordance with standards and

Qualifications

• Wound care certification preferred; prior wound care experience required.
• RN licensure required; CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents with wounds through physical examination and targeted testing.
• Administer medications and wound treatments.
• Develop and oversee care plans; ensure execution.
• Supervise LPNs and nursing assistants.
• Communicate changes with physicians.
• Document assessments and care per standards.
• Educate residents and families on wound care.
• Conduct comprehensive wound evaluations and plan interventions.
• Track progress and update care plans.
• Monitor residents with wounds regularly.
• Assess knowledge of wound prevention and provide education.

Skills

Wound care

Patient assessment

Care planning

Staff supervision

Documentation

Physician communication

Patient education

Education

Nursing degree / RN license

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Treatment Nurse is responsible for assessing skin alterations, developing plans of care, implementing orders and treatments, and evaluating progress of specialized skin and wound conditions. The Wound Care Nurse evaluates new admissions, participates in weekly wound team rounds, documents status, insures notification of physician and family of changes, and provides education to nursing staff. The Wound Care Nurse identifies wound types, analyzes trends, which will ensure that patient's needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, center policies and procedures, and federal, state and local guidelines.

Wound care certification is preferred. Prior wound care experience is required.

• Assesses patients by physical examination including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status.
• Administers medications and treatments.
• Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan.
• Supervises LPNs and nursing assistants.
• Communicates with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc.
• Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy.
• Educates patients and their families on health-related issues.
• Conduct comprehensive wound consultations including; detailed wound assessments and recommendations for interventions and care planning.
• Conduct wound assessments for resident and complete all associated documentation, tracking and care planning activities.
• Ongoing monitoring of all assigned resident with wounds.
• Assess resident/caregivers knowledge of wound prevention and treatment. Provide resident/ caregiver with wound prevention / treatment education as needed.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Valid State Nursing licensure required. RN Preferred
• Current CPR certification