Wound Care/Treatment Nurse Full-Time

The Wound Care/Treatment Nurse is a professional member of our healthcare team who provides skilled nursing care to patients

The treatment nurse works under the direction of the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician.

Our Wound Care Nurse provides treatment for residents with disorders of the integumentary systems including ulcers, acute/chronic wounds, pressure necrosis, vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers and fistulas.

Qualification:

• Graduate of an accredited R.N. program.
• Current licensure in good standing
• Evident of one year of skilled nursing experience within the past two years.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of anatomy, general medical conditions, general therapies and intervention.

Responsibilities:

• Performs specific treatments as ordered by the physician, or NP and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Performs data collection based on patient’s condition or needs within the timeframe specified by the client facility’s policies, procedures and protocols.
• Ensures ongoing assessments by NP or MD
• Administers prescribed medication within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act in the state of practice.
• Observes, reports and records adverse reactions to medications and/or treatments to the Director of Nursing, Physician.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Notifies NP/MD of any change in skin condition.
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress.
• Performs all skills, treatment and procedures competently according to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of practice and adhering to the policies, procedures and protocols of the client facility.
• Ensures proper positioning of residents and requests assistance/recommendations from the rehabilitation dept., regarding appropriate positioning devices, when necessary.
• Ensures implementation of proper assistive devices ordered by NP or MD.
• Coordinates with therapy department, the therapy needed when discharged from O.T./P.T.