Wound Treatment Nurse

Conifer Health Solutions • Joshua Tree, CA

1d

About The Position

Provides nursing and wound care on the SNF unit.

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse License(RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• IV/Phlebotomy certification an advantage

Responsibilities

• Start's IV's and obtains blood samples.
• Updates care plans as needed.
• Communicates the need for equipment or supplies to Charge RN or Unit Secretary
• Completes assigned admission documentation and assessments.
• Compiles and ensures others comply with all resident privacy and HIPPA requirements.
• Ensures CNA's complete assigned resident care tasks.
• Participates in monthly recapitulation process as requested.
• Ensure DPAC/Advance Directive wishes carried out in accordance with CCC policy and procedure.
• Provides resident and family education and training as assigned documentation
• Participates in resident Care Plan meetings and ensures care plans are appropriate and up-to-date.
• Participates in Nutrition/Weight/Wound meetings
• Assesses weekly measure of wounds
• Contacts MD's for appropriate treatment orders
• Assesses new admits
• Ensures orders are appropriate for treatment C/P skin problems
• Treatment nurse responsible fot the "m" section of the MDS
• Orders specialty beds appropriate to criteria of wounds
• Measure Decubs weekly, preferably on Sunday. Issues treatment if necessary, fills out decubitus reports, and distributes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees