RN Wound Nurse

Carespring•West Chester, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skin Integrity Nurse has a current RN license for the state in which he /she is working. The nurse is flexible with her / his working schedule. The position requires an understanding of the integumentary system and a willing to continue to learn.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state where the facility is located.
Possess and demonstrate a high degree of leadership, organizational ability and communication skills.
Must be able to utilize excellent communications skilled to relate to patients, families, and staff members.
He/she must also constantly update his/her knowledge through ongoing education.

Nice To Haves

The nurse is flexible with her / his working schedule.
The position requires an understanding of the integumentary system and a willing to continue to learn.

Responsibilities

Complete weekly head to toe skin assessments and document in the EHR.
Ensure that appropriate treatments and/or interventions are in place for skin issues identified during the skin rounds.
Collaborate with the Clinician or Wound NP to obtain new orders or discontinue orders as needed.
Update the ADON and DON if any new or worsened ulcers are identified.
Update the ADON and DON with any a non healing wounds.
Verify/update resident care plans and update documentation for identified skin impairments.
Monitor skin integrity practices and procedures to ensure that personnel are implementing the facility’s SIT program.
Demonstrate proper infection control practices.
Assist in evaluating and implementing recommendations from the Quarterly QA meeting.
Ensure that residents with known non compliance behaviors or are at high risk for pressure ulcers are provided with interventions as appropriate.
Attend and participate in weekly SIT meetings.
Ensure residents’ responsible parties are updated on wound progress.
Proactively develops positive employee relations and promotes teamwork, mutual respect and effective communication.
Education of new and inexperienced nurse aides in proper methods of patient care.
Performs other duties as requested by the DON or ADON.