Weekend Wound Care Nurse

Royal Oak Nursing•Dade City, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Royal Oak Nursing Center is seeking a Weekend Wound Care LPN or RN to join our team. The Wound Care Nurse will facilitate, implement, and evaluate approaches related to treatment administration and preventative skin care.

Requirements

Clear and Active RN license with the State of Florida.
Valid CPR certification
Must pass a level II background screen
Compassionate and respectful demeanor
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet physical and sensory requirements as stated in the job description.

Responsibilities

Operate and supervise within the prescribed scope of practice for an LPN/RN in the State of Florida.
Administer treatments per facility policy and as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Ensure compliance with pressure ulcer prevention initiatives and facility policy.
Provide education as needed.
Investigate and identify possible causes for alterations in skin integrity to ensure appropriate treatments and interventions are implemented.
Perform administrative duties such as completion of medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, training, audits, reviews and logs for skin conditions and wounds.
Contact physicians, NPs and PAs routinely to review wound care status, treatment orders, and discuss reports.
Provide residents and their representatives with routine updates.
Validate newly admitted residents' skin conditions, and record observations, obtain treatment orders as needed.
Evaluate resident pain or discomfort with wound care.
Review individualized plans of care.
Other duties as assigned in the job description.