LPN Wound Care Nurse -FT - Day

CHSGa•Soperton, GA

11h

About The Position

Treutlen County Health & Rehab is hiring a full-time LPN Wound Care Nurse for a day shift. The nurse monitors and treats patients’ skin problems and wounds as ordered by a physician, administers and records treatment medications, documents patient progress and care, and communicates with supervising nurses and attending physicians. The position also involves patient admissions, discharges and transfers; compliance rounds; follow-up on consultant recommendations; and providing oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel. The role supports the organization’s mission-driven care and collaborative work across its system.

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 and 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.
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 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 supporting 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 image and reputation of the System through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the success of the System.
Provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel.