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- Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
- Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
- Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
- Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
- Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
- Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
- Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
- May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule
- Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school
- Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
- Preferred to have Wound Care Certification
- Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred
Treatment Nurse - Rio Grande City, United States - Regency Integrated Health Services
Description
Treatment Nurse
Job Details
Level:
Experienced
Job Location:
Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care - Rio Grande City, TX
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
Undisclosed
Travel Percentage:
None
Job Category:
Nurse
Description
Primary Responsibilities
The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.
Educational/Training Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting lbs X Lifting lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying lbs X Carrying lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling lbs X Pushing/Pulling lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring lbs X Sliding/Transferring lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X