Treatment Coordinator (Registered Nurse/RN) RN treatment nurse

Life Care Center of Athens • Athens, TN

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About The Position

The RN Treatment Coordinator provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of their attending physicians, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role involves identifying, managing, and treating skin disorders and lesions; assessing patient needs; and coordinating care plans with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team. The coordinator also works with the nursing team to educate CNAs on positioning, training, and skin care.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Currently licensed or registered as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable state, with an active 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 functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Ability to perform proficiently in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
• Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care to patients.
• Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions.
• Work with the nursing team to educate CNAs on proper positioning, training, and skin care.
• Evaluate patients’ needs through ongoing assessment and revise treatment plans in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility guidelines, and company policies, including confidentiality, harassment, compliance, and Code of Conduct requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree