Treatment Nurse- LPN/RN
Company: Southpoint Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Southpoint Rehab and Healthcare Center, located in Durham, NC is
a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our
residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who
are valued and appreciated. We are under new management and excited
to offer an amazing new benefits package! New added bonuses and
perks U earned it bonus PTO Paid orientation Very supportive
management Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401
(k) Employee discounts Very High No Frills rates Same day pay
option Employee Engagement program Staff appreciation lunches and
give outs Company Swag Annual raises Opportunities for advancement
Birthday pay University partner, offering tuition assistance to
staff and dependentsNOW HIRING:Full Time Wound Care Nurse M-F
7:00AM- 3:00 PMOn call responsibilitiesSummary/ObjectiveIn keeping
with our organizations goal of improving the lives of the Residents
we serve, the Wound/Treatment Nurse plays a critical role in
providing superior customer service and nursing care to all
Residents. The Wound Nurse is responsible for performing skin
treatments for all Residents under their care. This position will
obtain treatment orders from attending physicians and assist with
modifying the treatment regimen in accordance with established
policies and procedures. The Treatment Nurse will provide
supervision of staff and will safeguard the health, safety and
welfare of all Guests under their care by following applicable
laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and
procedures.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.DAILYComplete a Head to Toe body audit on all new
admissions and re-admissions to ensure that all open areas have
been identified by the admitting nurse. Please ensure that skin
sheets, treatment orders written and preventative measures put in
place (T&P, specialty mattress, heels up ordered or
boots).-Review residents that have been identified to have new skin
alterations and ensure implementation of skin sheet, treatment,
specialty mattress, Braden scale updated, T&P orders, heels up
orders or boots (if applicable) and initiate care plan
(UM).WEEKLY-Update skin sheets every 7 days. Please choose a
particular day and ensure updated by close of business on that
day.-Unit Managers to update care plans weekly for pressure and
non-pressure areas. Care plans to be updated every week by
Fridays.-Wound Report sent to VP of Clinical Services by Thursday
will the % of Center Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Remember that our
company goal is to have 3% or less.-Treatments are to be completed
by Wound Nurse to: Vascular, Surgical, Pressure of stage 2 or
greater Monday-Friday.-Skin Tears, stage 1 need to be treated by
the Charge Nurse Monday-Friday with completion of the skin sheets
weekly. It is the Unit Manager and Wound nurses responsibility to
ensure that these skin sheets are being completed by the charge
nurse weekly. UMs need to remind Charge Nurse of the weekly
responsibility that day and check the following day for
completeness.ON-GOING-Wound Nurses responsibility is to help
Prevent wounds. Daily Education to the staff: reminders to T&P
residents (in wheelchairs, geri-chairs and in bed), Toileting,
incontinent care. This can be done as the Wound Nurse progresses
through the day and notices abnormal findings of the resident (dry
BM, soaked, wound becoming worse). A Proactive VS Reactive approach
to wound care will make the facility successful in wound care
management. Holding the Nurses and CNAs accountable for
preventative maintenance. It is a team effort to heal wounds and to
not create new wounds.-When wounds become worsened, the treatment
should be changed within a 2-week period with the input from the
Wound physician and PCP at facility.-The following preventative
items should be completed for residents at risk of developing
Center Acquired Pressure Ulcers: Orders for T&P, Preventive
barrier cream for all residents (Using a barrier cream with Zinc is
beneficial in findings), Pressure relieving device to chairs If
resident has a stage 4 they need to be on a Roho or something
comparable). Every resident in the facility should have a gel
cushion at minimum to their wheelchair/Geri chair. Braden
assessments completed with all new admissions and re-admissions,
quarterly and with any change in condition of the resident. If the
Braden scores lower than a specialty mattress should be applied. At
risk care plans should be placed for all resident because everyone
is at risk. Rounds by UMs/charge nurses and wound nurse to be
performed to ensure that residents are positions appropriately,
T&P q 2 hours and prn in bed and wheelchairs/Geri chairs, heels
elevated and no skin to skin contact.1. Consults with Nursing team
concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning an
developing the skin care treatment to be performed.2. Initiate
requests for consultation or referral.3. Asses the residents and
their records on admission and discriminate between normal and
abnormal findings in order to recognize when to refer the resident
to a physician for evaluation, supervision or directions.4. May act
as a Unit Nurse when directed.5. Provides supervision to C.N.As and
all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to
ascertain that assignments have been completed.6. Administer
medications within the scope of practice of the R.N. or L.P.N.
Licensure. Maintain a current report of narcotics received and
used.7. Carry out direct contemporaneous charting in your shift.
Chart detailed monthly evaluations of each resident that reflect
his/her condition and progress.8. Ensure that residents care plans
are being followed and asses each Guests status in accord with
their care plan.9. Round with Wound physician weekly and prn with
physicians10. Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and
support the care planning process by reporting specific information
and observations of the residents needs, preferences and report any
behavioral changes.11. Provide wound care when needed and delegate
prn.12. Completes weekly skin sheets.13. Assure that established
infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained
when providing care. Follow established safety precautions when
preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.14. Maintains the
comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them
in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring
environment.15. Answer and respond to call lights promptly and
courteously.16. Assist with new admissions and re-admissions when
directed.17. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully
with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.18.
Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as
directed.Required Education and ExperienceGraduate from and
accredited nursing program.Current State License as a Registered
Nurse or Licensed Practical NurseC.P.R. CertifiedPlease feel free
to learn more about us at:https://yadhealth.com/#SOU2023by
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