Wound Care LP/VN

LifeCare Hospitals of North Texas•Carrollton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Care Nurse-LPN has the responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of wound care. This role provides direct patient care and education to assigned patients. The Wound Care Nurse-LPN is actively involved in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital. The position involves contact with patients in a clinical setting and requires understanding and demonstrating appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in the adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older) populations.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in an acute or LTACH setting is preferred.
Graduate of an accredited technical school of nursing is required.
Current Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse license in the state where practicing is required.
Current BLS certification is required.
All Wound Care Nurse-LPNs must maintain current licensure and BLS certifications while employed with LifeCare Hospitals.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification within 6 months of hire is preferred.
CWON is preferred.

Responsibilities

The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the position requirements are demonstrated through the successful completion of competencies established for the position, to include population served and other special needs of patients or customers, served by the department.
Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
Regular attendance and timeliness is required.
Under the supervision of the Wound Care Coordinator RN or MD, assesses the needs of patients with basic and complex wounds.
Identifies potential or actual needs and communicates changes in patient status, needs or condition to the assigned nurse and physician when applicable.
Documents the assessment.
Initiates Skin Care Algorithm on all wound care patients. Updates as needed.
Develops comprehensive wound management plan and assists staff in wound care when indicated.
Documents the plan and revisions.
Completes daily rounds and updates the transdisciplinary team and family on wound progress.
Implements the plan of care by providing wound care interventions directly and/or appropriately delegating care to others, demonstrating competent and proficient nursing practice.
Responds appropriately and assists others in emergencies in a calm and effective manner.
Initiates and coordinates the evaluation of wound care provided and documents the patients’ response to wound care by providing nursing and other members of the transdisciplinary team.
Obtains all pictures of wounds upon admission and weekly thereafter.
Identifies individual learning needs of patients and families in wound care education in a manner that meets their special needs.
Communicates with the assigned nurse and physician on changing patient needs, ensuring patient safety at all times, notifying the assigned nurse of any risk factors seen, initiating, and maintaining appropriate safety measures.