LPN Wound Care Nurse FT Monday-Friday 8am-430pm

PACS Group•Fountain Valley, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Wound Care Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants in a long-term care facility. The role is responsible for helping maintain high-quality care in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility policies. The position also carries delegated administrative authority and accountability for assigned duties. Responsibilities span nursing care, medication administration, documentation, staff supervision and development, safety and infection control, equipment and supply management, and care planning. The nurse collaborates with physicians, residents and families, nursing staff, and other departments; monitors residents’ conditions and care plans; and completes required clinical and administrative records. The stated schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work may extend beyond normal hours, and the role may be subject to emergency call-back.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current, active, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and communicate information about residents’ conditions.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Leadership, supervisory, planning, organizational, and teamwork abilities.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents and incorporate new methods into nursing practices.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities in accordance with applicable regulations, facility procedures, and quality standards.
Direct and coordinate shift nursing functions, assign and monitor work, make rounds, provide leadership, and report staffing or performance concerns to the Nurse Supervisor.
Review and help maintain nursing policies, procedures, manuals, quality assurance activities, discharge plans, and resident care plans.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; coordinate orientation, transportation, and related resident and family communications.
Complete and maintain resident records, including admission, transfer, and discharge forms, nurses’ notes, medication and treatment records, accident/incident reports, census information, and other required documentation.
Administer physician-ordered medications and treatments, verify resident identity, maintain accurate narcotic records, and report medication discrepancies or supply needs.
Coordinate with physicians and other departments regarding resident care, orders, diagnostic and therapeutic services, changes in condition, diets, and treatment plans.
Monitor residents’ physical and emotional status, ensure prescribed treatments and care plans are followed, and provide or oversee nursing procedures such as dressing changes, catheterization, tube feedings, specimen collection, and vital-sign recording as required.
Supervise, train, orient, and support nursing personnel; participate in employee evaluations, in-service education, and continuing education.
Promote safety, sanitation, infection control, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and safe operation of nursing equipment.
Monitor and recommend needs for medications, medical supplies, equipment, and other unit resources; maintain adequate stock and prevent waste.
Participate in resident assessment and care planning, including review of care plans and collaboration with the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator on MDS, RAPs, and Triggers.
Report suspected fraud, unauthorized access to facility information systems, privacy or security concerns, hazardous conditions, and workplace exposures in accordance with facility procedures.
Provide information to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested.