LPN Wound Care Nurse

CHSGa•Macon, GA

18h

About The Position

Bolingreen Health & Rehab is seeking an LPN Wound Care Nurse to monitor and treat patients’ skin problems and wounds, administer and document treatments and medications, and chart patients’ progress and observations. The nurse may provide updates on patient progress and care to the supervising RN and provide reports and documentation to the Director of Nursing. The position includes communication with attending physicians, patient admissions, discharges and transfers, hospital transfers when necessary, compliance rounds, and follow-up on consultant recommendations. The nurse also provides oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel and contributes to committees, workgroups, and other organizational efforts. The role requires strong organization, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interpret written materials, prepare routine reports, perform basic arithmetic, and apply common sense to standardized situations. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is required. The position is at Bolingreen Health & Rehab in Georgia.

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 prioritization skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate warmly and professionally with coworkers, patients, family members, and visitors, and respond helpfully to concerns.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed 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 patients’ progress, ailments, medications, symptoms, and observations.
Provide patient progress and care information to the supervising RN as required.
Submit reports and documentation to the Director of Nursing to support 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 pharmacy and dietary recommendations.
Complete patient documentation using appropriate forms and timelines, including Medicare documentation.
Provide servant leadership and direct, open communication to support the organization’s image and reputation.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative organizational efforts.
Provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the success of the organization.