Wound Nurse

PACS

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Forest Acres Post Acute is a beautiful 132-bed skilled nursing and Rehab facility conveniently located in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of those we serve? At Forest Acres, we value the relationships we have in our community, with our fellow colleagues, and also with residents and family members. Are you passionate about wound care and committed to clinical excellence? We're looking for a Wound Nurse to join our dedicated team in a supportive and compassionate skilled nursing home environment.

Requirements

Active LPN or RN license (required)
Strong assessment and documentation skills
Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
Skilled in communication and teamwork
Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred

Nice To Haves

Wound care certification (preferred, or willingness to obtain)

Responsibilities

Take the lead on all wound care activities across the facility
Perform and document wound assessments, treatments, and progress
Maintain and submit wound documentation and reports accurately and timely
Round with the wound care physician and interdisciplinary team
Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to ensure best outcomes
Educate staff on wound care best practices and protocols
Monitor and ensure regulatory compliance related to wound care
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.
Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in developing a comprehensive assessment and care plan for assigned residents
Serve on, participate in, and attend various other committees of the facility (e.g., Policy Advisory) as required, and as appointed by the Administrator.
Provide written and/or oral status reports of residents that you are treating.
Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to the medical activities of the facility and the skin care of residents
Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee, interdepartmental, and public relations.
Maintain an effective, friendly working relationship with health professionals, physicians, consultants, and family members involved.
Meet with and solicit advice from the Medical Director, Director of Nursing Services, and nursing staff concerning the dermatologic care of residents.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and callouses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling popular diseases, and benign tumors.
Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents. Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation.
Complete a quarterly physical dermatologic examination on of the resident and record the results with the assessment.
Provide therapeutic services. Confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan.
Provide, within established protocols and under the supervision of the physician, treatment for uncomplicated dermatologic disorders as directed by the attending physician or Medical Director.
Ensure that residents with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment, such as daily inspection, turning and activity, a well-planned diet, and maintaining a clean, dry bed.
Give direct physical and psychological nursing care in emergencies, as well as in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce stress, and enhance the resident’s ability to cope.
Assist in the admission or discharge of residents.
Work with other health agencies and family members in the physical and emotional transitions of admission, care, and discharge of residents as necessary
Assist in resident rehabilitation activities. Where required, perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support. Monitor the results of physical therapy activities.
Participate as requested by the Medical Director or Director of Nursing Services in the planning and conducting of in-service training classes concerning dermatologic nursing skills and procedures used within the facility
Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status.
Assist in monitoring the inventory of medications, medical supplies, and equipment to ensure an adequate supply of skin care products are on hand to meet the needs of residents.
Be familiar with and use as appropriate all items of personal protective equipment offered by the facility, including, but not limited to, masks, gowns, gloves, and back brace to be worn when lifting.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Report any complaints or grievances made by residents regarding nursing or medical care to the Director of Nursing Services. Maintain a written record of any resident’s complaints or grievances communicated to you with a notation of actions taken
Ensure that nursing staff personnel honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Ensure that such requests are in accordance with the facility’s policies governing advance directives.
Report and investigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.