RN Treatment Nurse
Company: Anchor Lodge
Location: Lorain
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Qualifications: Registered nurseAs a Wound Nurse for a Grace
Management Service facility you must be able to perform the
following essential functions:Essential Job Functions:Obtain report
and implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary in relation
to the resident's treatment needs.Conduct resident rounds as
assigned to assess and report the skin condition of each resident,
and take necessary follow up action.Identify special nursing
problems and emergency situations and initiate an immediate plan of
action according to nursinghome policies and procedures.Instruct
nursing assistants in proper, preventive safety measures and use of
adaptive equipment to meet the needs of each resident.Control
supplies and equipment within the unit.Document resident care
provided and resident's response or lack of response to treatment
provided.Assess and report changes in resident's condition to
physician, nursing supervisor and responsible party and to
takefollow up action as necessary.Assess special skin problems
weekly as to stage, size, sites, depth, color, drainage, and odor
of condition.Perform basic nursing skills.Obtain physician's orders
and any revisions for treatments needed.Review and update resident
care plans as necessary and as assigned in compliance with
regulations.Participate in resident care conferences.Provide direct
resident care.Give daily instructions to nursing assistants
regarding care that relates to treatments.Compile information for
facility committees as instructed.Administer treatments according
to physician's orders, to accurately record treatment performed,
and to keep weekly progress notes.Provide clinical supervision to
nursing assistants.Assist in the admission/transfer and discharge
of residents as necessary and as assigned by the D.O.N.Complete
admission/transfer and discharge documentation.Listen to resident,
family or physician complaints and to initiate corrective action
and/or report special problems to the D.O.N.Personally obtain
continuing education related to the long term care field of
nursing.Provide charge nurse with concise, accurate report and take
follow up action as necessary.Consistently work cooperatively with
residents, nursing personnel, physicians, families, consultants,
community agencies and ancillary personnel.Supervise and answer
call lights within units assigned.Act as a Charge Nurse and cover
the floor/various shifts as needed for the best interest of the
facility.Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of
Nursing.#INDNUR
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