Treatment/Certified Wound Nurse - Per Diem

Treatment/Wound Nurse (LVN) *Wound Certified Required* The primary role of the Treatment Nurse is to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents’ attending physicians, the Director of Nursing Services, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

Requirements

• Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatological disorders of residents in the facility.
• Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
• Examine the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
• Perform duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• rewarding healthcare benefits
• excellent career growth opportunities