Wound Nurse LVN

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,...