Wound Nurse

PACS

About The Position

The Wound Nurse communicates with residents and their families about plans of care, therapies, treatment protocols, and other care-related concerns. The position monitors and adjusts resident status as needs and conditions change, organizes and prioritizes work across new, current, and discharging residents, completes required documentation, and performs utilization review to support appropriate, timely, and cost-effective care. It coordinates care with residents, providers, facilities’ financial services, and third-party payers; oversees admissions and discharges; and coordinates referrals to and from the facility. The role requires effective, respectful collaboration with residents, families, staff, physicians, providers, payers, and other care partners. The employee must exercise sound independent judgment, maintain accurate and timely records, manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment, and use intermediate computer skills. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level. Physical requirements include frequent standing or walking, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; sitting and several other movements are required occasionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Social Work.
Valid LVN/LPN or RN license in the state where the employee works; RN license is preferred and an LVN or LPN license is acceptable.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Medicaid programs and benefits.
PCC knowledge.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.
Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, providers, payers, residents, and families.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to organize work in a high-volume environment with rapidly changing priorities.
Intermediate computer skills.
Physical ability to stand and/or walk very frequently; sit occasionally; reach with hands and arms frequently; push/pull very frequently; talk and/or hear very frequently; taste and/or smell very frequently; lift up to 50 pounds frequently; and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally.
Vision requiring close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
Certificate as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with residents and families about plans of care, PT, OT, and other treatment protocols.
Attend and participate in morning meetings or stand-ups to facilitate communication with the team.
Answer residents’ questions about care, treatment plans, illness progression, and other concerns.
Monitor and adjust resident status based on changing needs and conditions.
Organize and prioritize daily work by assessing the needs of new, current, and discharging residents in areas of responsibility.
Complete required documentation and paperwork accurately and on time.
Perform utilization review activities to support appropriate, timely, and cost-effective resident care.
Coordinate care with residents, care providers, facility financial services, and third-party payers.
Oversee admissions and discharge activities.
Coordinate referrals to and from the facility.
Promote cooperation and collaboration among residents, families, caretakers, physicians, nurses, and ancillary partners.
Maintain professional, respectful, and honest interactions with residents, families, staff, and partners.