Wound Nurse LPN

Avalon Health Care Group; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, Dental & Vision

FSA & Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term

Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital,

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Job summary

Avalon Care Center Federal Way in Federal Way, WA is currently hiring a Wound Nurse LPN to join our outstanding team. This full-time, on-site role offers a day shift from Monday to Friday with hours that fit a standard eight-hour schedule.

The successful candidate will coordinate the center's wound team to oversee the skin management program and treatment care, ensuring high-quality resident outcomes and adherence to nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in practicing state.
• Recent clinical experience in geriatrics.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Ongoing pursuit of continuing education credits.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for individualized plan of care with interdisciplinary team.
• Define realistic long- and short-term goals for residents.
• Initiate nursing interventions with time frames and document outcomes.
• Revise plan of care with input from residents and team.
• Implement teaching aligned with the care plan.
• Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort.
• Transcribe orders accurately and clarify questionable orders.
• Notify physicians if orders are not followed and document.
• Perform only activities within LPN/LVN scope.

Skills

LPN license

Geriatrics experience

Infection control

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Job description

Avalon Care Center Federal Way, WA is now hiring a Wound Nurse LPN to join our outstanding team!

Wage: $40.00 - $45.50

Schedule Full Time -Mon - Friday 8 hours Day

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Wound Nurse LPN to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the center's wound team to oversee the general application of the skin management program and treatment care.

Full-time Are Eligible For

• 401K
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance
• AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Legal Benefits, Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance.

Part-time are eligible for all of the above except Medical. On Call are not eligible for any of the above except 401k

Placement within the wage range for this position is determined by years of experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for individualized plan of care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party and interdisciplinary care team by documenting problems, statements, goals, and approaches.
• Define realistic and obtainable long and short-term goals for the residents.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions with time frames for outcome evaluations and document appropriately in medical record.
• Revise plan of care with input from resident/responsible party and interdisciplinary care team.
• Implement teaching with resident/responsible party consistent with interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices.
• Transcribe physician and/or other health care professionals' orders appropriately and accurately.
• Ask for clarification of questionable orders from the ordering physician and/or other health care professionals.
• Notify physician and/or other health care professionals if orders are not carried out and document event appropriately.
• Perform only those activities which are within the scope of LPN/LVN nursing practice.
• Follow company, facility and departmental policies and procedures, and appropriately utilize nursing judgment.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all medical records and reporting forms.
• Promptly respond to call lights and other resident needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in practicing state.
• Recent clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
• Ongoing pursuit of Continuing Education Credits in clinical subjects, management, personal growth and development.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and positively with staff, residents, and family members.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.