Wound Nurse

Description

Wound Care Nurse RN (Registered Nurse) Responsibilities

• Provides physician ordered wound care/treatment to all residents.
• Documents information pertinent to the wounds: size, depth, observations, response to treatment and description of wound.
• Communicates and updates staff and the Interdisciplinary Team, as required. May be required to hold weekly wound assessment meeting.
• Administers medication to residents as needed.
• May be required to transfer or assist to transfer residents as needed.
• Stocks and prepares medication/treatment cart for rounds.
• May be required to assist physicians on rounds.
• May be required to complete assessment forms under the direction of an R.N.
• Required to assess and track all wounds for Quality Assurance purposes.
• May need to notify physician to report a change in condition of a resident.
• Completes weekly resident feet audits.
• Assists nurses on units when requested.
• Provides any other nursing duties deemed appropriate by a supervisor.
• Do all things necessary for the resident’s health, safety and welfare.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Wound Care Nurse RN (Registered Nurse) Responsibilities

• Six months prior experience as a nurse in a long-term care facility.
• Must hold a current license in the State of Ohio as an LPN or RN.