Treatment Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) Dayshift 6:30am-6:30pm, Full Time, Weekends

Life Care Center of Banner Elk•Banner Elk, NC

About The Position

The LPN Treatment Nurse provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of attending physicians and registered nurses, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. This is a full-time dayshift position with a stated schedule of 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; weekend availability is required. Baylor adds four hours to the shift. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The role involves delivering nursing care, identifying and treating skin disorders and lesions, supporting patient safety, educating CNAs on positioning and skin care, and reporting changes in patients’ conditions to the Director of Nursing. The nurse is expected to work productively with an interdisciplinary team and maintain professional, confidential, and compliant conduct.

Requirements

Attend an accredited LPN program.
Hold a current LPN/LVN license or registration in the applicable state and maintain it in good standing throughout employment.
Maintain current CPR certification; certification must be obtained upon hire or during orientation.
Have advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Know practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Perform competently in applicable areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Work weekends.

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 and secondary lesions.
Work with the nursing team to educate CNAs on proper positioning, training, and skin care.
Identify changes in patients’ conditions and report them to the Director of Nursing.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist with patient evacuation.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
Maintain patient and proprietary confidentiality and professional working relationships.
Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.