LPN Wound Care Nurse - PT - Day

CHSGa•Lyons, GA

12d•$30 - $33

About The Position

Oxley Park Health & Rehab is hiring a part-time, day-shift LPN Wound Care Nurse. The nurse monitors and treats patients’ skin problems and wounds as ordered by physicians, administers and records treatment medications, documents patient progress and care, and communicates with supervising nurses, physicians, the Director of Nursing, patients, families, and associates. The position may oversee and direct unlicensed nursing personnel and includes completing compliance rounds, supporting follow-up on consultant recommendations, and contributing to organizational committees and collaborative work. The listed starting pay is $30.49 to $33.40 per hour, with weekly pay, shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, and management add-on pay.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN program.
Active LPN license to practice in Georgia.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients’ skin problems and provide treatment as ordered by a physician.
Administer and record treatment medications.
Chart patient progress, ailments, medications, symptoms, and observations.
Provide the supervising RN with information about patients’ progress and care when required.
Provide the Director of Nursing with reports and documentation for departmental updates, corrective actions, and other needs.
Assist in identifying, managing, and treating acute and chronic wounds and skin lesions, including pressure ulcers, skin tears, and skin infections.
Maintain effective communication with attending physicians.
Admit, discharge, and transfer patients as requested.
Send patients to the hospital as necessary.
Conduct compliance rounds and report pertinent issues.
Assist the Director of Nursing with follow-up on consultant recommendations, such as those from pharmacy and dietary consultants.
Complete patient documentation using appropriate forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation procedures.
Promote the organization’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts.
Provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the organization’s success.
Communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; respond to concerns and answer questions appropriately.