Wound Care / Treatment Nurse ( LPN )

Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Of Pleasant Grove LLC; Pleasant Grove (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Elite BCBS Health Insurance with low-?

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation

Employee referral program

Job summary

Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Of Pleasant Grove LLC is seeking a Treatment/Wound Care Nurse (LPN) to oversee wound care for residents under medical direction. The role emphasizes skin disorder treatment and prevention in a long-term care setting.

Qualified candidates hold a current LPN license in the state, with preferred wound care certifications. Responsibilities include supervising wound care activities, conducting assessments, coordinating care plans, and mentoring new staff.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the state is required.
• Experience in long term care or geriatric population preferred.
• Wound care or treatment certifications preferred; facility may certify right applicants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all wound care activities to ensure best practices.
• Identify, plan, implement, and evaluate skin care in residents.
• Manage and treat specific skin disorders.
• Coordinate weekly skin rounds.
• Perform assessments using observation and inspection techniques.
• Collaborate with Care Planning Team to develop the care plan.
• Provide treatment per established wound care protocol.
• Monitor preventive measures like turning and positioning.
• Precept new nurses and demonstrate procedures to staff.
• Order and track supplies/equipment for prevention and treatment.
• Modify treatment regimens per physician guidance and facility policies.
• Educate residents and caregivers on prevention and health maintenance.

Skills

Wound care

Geriatric care

Observation & assessment

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license

Wound care certification

Job description

We are seeking applicants for Treatment / Wound Care Nurse, LPN

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing, the Treatment Nurse is responsible for the skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents’ attending physicians, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

Qualifications:

1. Current LPN license by State required with experience in the long term care or working with the geriatric population preferred.
2. Wound care or treatment certifications in the state where the specific duties are being performed is preferred but we will certify the right applicants.

Duties:

1. Oversee all direct wound care activities to assure practices are consistent
2. Identify, plan, implement, and evaluate skin care in residents
3. Manage and treat specific skin disorders
4. Coordinates weekly skin rounds
5. Perform assessment evaluations using techniques including observation, and inspection
6. Confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan
7. Provide treatment for skin disorders within established wound care protocol
8. Monitor the use of preventive measures such as inspection, turning and positioning
9. Precept new nurses and demonstrate individual procedures to new nursing personnel
10. Order and tracks the usage of supplies/equipment in prevention and treatment
11. Assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needs of the resident, in accordance with established medical practices, the regulatory guidelines and the policies and goals of this facility
12. Provides information to resident and caregivers on prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of the resident

We offer the following benefits for you and your family:

1. Competitive Wages
2. Elite Low Cost Gold Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance with low premiums and low deductibles
3. Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance
4. 401K with company match
5. Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation
6. Best in class employee referral program

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.