Wound Care Nurse

Mission Health•Jesup, GA

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Jesup Health and Rehab in Jesup, GA. is looking to hire a full-time Wound Care Nurse RN or LPN to join our team. Are you looking for a career with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and caring clinical team? If so, please read on! This rehabilitation nursing position earns a competitive salary. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), life insurance, continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement, and daily pay options. If this sounds like the right opportunity in health care for you, apply today! As a Jesup team member, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and caring clinical environment. We are proud of the difference we make in the lives of our residents during their rehabilitative journeys, and we invite like-minded individuals to explore this wonderful career opportunity.The LPN assists in responsibility for total resident care for the assigned wing or wings of residents following established facility policy and procedures, federal and state regulations, and nursing standards of practice. Duties:Major job functions include performing nursing tasks to assure resident needs are met. This includes skin assessments, wound treatments, wound prevention, assessing all new admissions on arrival to facility. assess and evaluate resident needs, condition and care; administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician; orders and receives medications from the pharmacy; evaluates for side effects of medications and reports to appropriate personnel; admits and discharges residents; oversees CNA staff; ensures wound care policy and procedures are followed; completes charting as required; ensures resident care plans are followed; conducts assessments of residents with condition changes and reports to charge nurse/supervisor. In addition, the Wound Care Nurse will transcribe and execute physician orders; completes documentation as required; gives report to nursing staff; follows and upholds Resident Bill of Rights and facility policies and procedures; maintains confidentiality and follows HIPAA requirements; assists with orientation of new staff; etc. Provides excellent customer service and communication to all residents/families/visitors/MD's/ coworkers, etc.

Requirements

RN or LPN licensure with the GA Board of Nursing
Must have current CPR certification with American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Must have a desire to work with the elderly.
Must maintain confidentiality to ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations.

Nice To Haves

Wound care certified and 1 year experience with wound care/treatments is preferred.
Preference is given to applicants with previous experience in medical, surgical, or geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

performing nursing tasks to assure resident needs are met
skin assessments
wound treatments
wound prevention
assessing all new admissions on arrival to facility
assess and evaluate resident needs, condition and care
administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician
orders and receives medications from the pharmacy
evaluates for side effects of medications and reports to appropriate personnel
admits and discharges residents
oversees CNA staff
ensures wound care policy and procedures are followed
completes charting as required
ensures resident care plans are followed
conducts assessments of residents with condition changes and reports to charge nurse/supervisor
transcribe and execute physician orders
completes documentation as required
gives report to nursing staff
follows and upholds Resident Bill of Rights and facility policies and procedures
maintains confidentiality and follows HIPAA requirements
assists with orientation of new staff
Provides excellent customer service and communication to all residents/families/visitors/MD's/ coworkers, etc.