LPN Wound Care Nurse

CHSGa•Macon, GA

1d•$30 - $33

About The Position

Bolingreen Health & Rehab is seeking an LPN Wound Care Nurse to monitor and treat patients’ skin problems and wounds as ordered by physicians. The role includes administering and documenting treatment medications, recording patient progress and observations, and communicating patient updates to the supervising RN and Director of Nursing. The nurse also coordinates with attending physicians, supports patient admissions, discharges and transfers, and sends patients to the hospital when necessary. The position provides oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel. The role requires an active LPN license to practice in Georgia and a nursing degree from an accredited college or university or graduation from an approved LPN program. Candidates need organizational and prioritizing skills, professional communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. The listed pay range is $30.49 to $33.40, with shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends, management add-on pay, and weekly pay.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN program.
Active LPN license to practice in the State of Georgia.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members and visitors, respond helpfully to concerns, and answer questions appropriately.
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 arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and handle 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.
Document patient progress, ailments, medications, symptoms and observations.
Provide patient progress and care information to the supervising RN as 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, including those from pharmacy and dietary consultants.
Complete patient documentation using appropriate forms, timelines and Medicare documentation procedures.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management and other collaborative System efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the success of the System.
Provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel.