LPN Wound Care Nurse

CHSGa•Dahlonega, GA

18h

About The Position

Chelsey Park Health & Rehab is hiring an LPN Wound Care Nurse to monitor and treat patients’ skin problems and wounds as ordered by physicians. The nurse administers and records treatment medications, documents patient progress and observations, communicates with supervising nurses and attending physicians, and supports patient admissions, discharges, and transfers. The role also includes compliance rounds, follow-up on consultant recommendations, and completing patient documentation in accordance with applicable procedures and timelines. The position provides oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel. The nurse is expected to communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, respond helpfully to concerns, and contribute to committees, workgroups, and other organizational efforts. The job is with a nonprofit, mission-driven organization at Chelsey Park Health & Rehab. Pay is $32.40 to $35.57, with 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 the State of Georgia.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate well with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, and respond to concerns with a helpful, caring demeanor.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to 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 written, oral, or diagrammed 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.
Document patients’ progress, ailments, medications, symptoms, and observations.
Provide information about patient progress and care to the supervising RN as required.
Provide 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, including pharmacy and dietary recommendations.
Complete patient documentation using appropriate forms and timelines, including Medicare documentation.
Promote the image and reputation of the System 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 success of the System.