Lpn Wound Care Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Must have Wound Care / Ostomy Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting.
• Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.
• Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.
• Consults with the Provider or Registered Nurse to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
• Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the Provider or Registered Nurse when implementing nursing technique or practices.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures to patients as needed.
• Accurately observes, records and reports to the Provider, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
• Assists Providers and the Registered Nurse with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
• Utilizes available supplies in a cost-effective manner to help contain patient costs.
• Provide emotional support to patients and/or families.
• Participate in problem solving and decision making in the outpatient unit. Act to ensure staffing and patient needs are met.
• Obtain medical information from patients. Take height, weight, blood pressure, and vital signs of the patient. Screen patient for chief complaint and pertinent health data. Record data gathered in patient’s medical record and communicate data gathered to physician.
• Works closely with office assistant and physician to facilitate patient's clinic visit. Ensure patient's chart is available. Escort patients to and from exam room. Assist with scheduling when necessary.
• Ensures patients and caregivers receive education about their condition, therapies, and dressings.
• Provides comprehensive wound management including assessing causative factors, nutritional needs and provide topical therapies to inpatient patients.
• Provides instruction on proper wound dressing.
• Assesses and treats draining wounds and fistulae.
• Reviews and modifies pouch system problems.
• Cross trains and supports outpatient wound care center as needed.
• Provides recommendations on strategies to help improve and grow the inpatient and outpatient wound care program.
• Collaborates with physician and/or care management as needed to plan and deliver patient care.
• Reviews and develops nursing policies and procedures specific to wound care and ostomy.