Treatment Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN)

Hammond-Whiting Care Center•Whiting, IN

23h

About The Position

The Treatment Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of their attending physicians, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and Life Care standards. The role includes assessing and treating skin disorders, coordinating treatment plans with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, and educating nursing assistants on positioning and skin care.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state, with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; certification must remain current during employment.
Advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.

Nice To Haves

Prior wound care experience preferred.
One year of geriatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality nursing care to patients competently.
Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary or secondary lesions.
Work with the nursing team to educate CNAs about proper positioning, training, and skin care.
Assess patients’ needs on an ongoing basis and revise treatment plans in coordination with the physician and interdisciplinary care team.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, and department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, and complete required compliance training.