LPN Wound Care Nurse

CHSGa•Macon, GA

About The Position

Cherry Blossom Health & Rehab is seeking an LPN Wound Care Nurse to provide nursing care in a non-profit, mission-driven health and rehabilitation center. The role focuses on monitoring and treating patients’ skin conditions and wounds as ordered by physicians, administering and documenting medications and treatments, and communicating patient progress and care needs to the supervising RN and other clinicians. The nurse also supports admissions, discharges, transfers, compliance rounds, documentation, and departmental reporting. The position provides oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel. The role requires an active Georgia LPN license and graduation from an accredited college or university nursing program or an approved LPN program. Candidates should have strong organizational and prioritization skills, professional communication abilities, proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word, and the ability to carry out written, oral, and diagrammed instructions. Pay 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 warmly and professionally 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 add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking and using hands and arms; and occasionally standing. Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus are also required.

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.
Submit appropriate reports and documentation to the Director of Nursing 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 when 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, 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 efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the system.
Provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel.