Treatment Nurse - LVN Magnolia Manor (23308)

Description

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Treatment Nurse (RN/LVN) position is to participate in and oversee the wound care of Residents as prescribed by the attending physician, consistent with accepted standards of care and within the scope of RN/LVN training and licensure.

At times, this position will be responsible to provide care directly to the Resident and/or supervise the direction of this care by a Certified Nursing Assistant to ensure that the highest practical well-being is maintained by the Resident.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• ¨ Graduation from an accredited Nursing School and a current and valid
• license in the applicable State.
• ¨ Minimum of one-year experience in a long-term or health care
• setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of current wound care treatments and dressings.
• ¨ Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions

• ¨ Observe, assess, treat, and documents Residents wounds according
• to the Resident Care Management System Skin, Federal, State, and local
• regulations.
• ¨ Ensures that preventative measures are utilized to prevent the development
• of pressure ulcers.
• ¨ Assists in the collection and documentation of data for Quality Assurance
• including the weekly Pressure/Non-Pressure Trending Reports.
• ¨ Consults with Director of Nurses/Attending Physician regarding changes in
• Residents wounds/condition.
• ¨ Receives transcribes and executes physicians' orders.
• ¨ Ensures implementation of care plans to promote wound healing.
• ¨ Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
• ¨ Identifies and secures equipment and supplies for wound care.
• ¨ Ensures that each Resident's attending physician and family or responsible
• party is promptly notified of any significant change in the Resident's wound/
• condition and this notification is documented in the medical record.
• ¨ May participate in assigning duties and ensures the delivery of appropriate
• clinical care by the CNA staff.
• ¨ Ensures that each Resident's accident or incident is fully documented and
• reported in accordance with Cantex Senior Communities Clinical
• Policies and Procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations.
• ¨ Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• ¨ Ensures a safe environment for Resident population.
• ¨ May participate in the Nurse Manager On call rotation.
• ¨ Has reviewed Cantex Senior Communities Clinical Policies and Procedures
• for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.

• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

***We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.***