Treatment Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)

Life Care Center of Lawrenceville•Lawrenceville, GA

About The Position

The Treatment Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of attending physicians and registered nurses, as indicated. Care must comply with applicable laws and regulations and Life Care standards. The LPN identifies, manages, and treats specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, and works with the nursing team to educate CNAs on positioning, training, and skin care.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited LPN program.
Current license or registration in the applicable state.
Maintain an active LPN/LVN license in good standing throughout employment.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and kept 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 facilities.
Proficiency in applicable competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completion of mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
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 knowledgeably and 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 DON.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility practices and procedures, department programs and policies, company policies, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
Maintain patient rights, safety, sanitation, confidentiality, and professional working relationships.