Treatment Nurse (Wound Care Nurse)

Job Description

Job Description

Treatment Nurse (Wound Care Nurse)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Treatment Nurse to join our team at West Haven Healthcare. As a dedicated member of our nursing staff, you will be responsible for providing wound care to our residents under the supervision of the program manager. Your expertise and attention to detail will enable you to provide high-quality care, ensuring that our residents receive the best possible treatment and support.

Essential Responsibilities and Job Functions:

• Provide wound care to designated residents under the supervision of the program manager

• Administer wound care as indicated by the nursing care plan and in compliance with all regulatory agencies

• Perform a variety of direct resident care, including but not limited to:

  • Reviews all resident histories to determine course of illness and co-morbidities for integration into the care plan

  • Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate and quality nursing care to residents

  • Ensures that problems/concerns regarding activities in the facility/department are communicated appropriately

  • Effectively assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates wound care for residents

  • Educates residents, families, and significant others regarding treatment, tests, special procedures, medications, and safety

• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and relay treatment plan decisions to other members of the nursing team

• Reports all abnormal test results to physicians in a timely manner; triages activities based on borderline and/or abnormal and/or unusual findings

Education/Experience:

• Long-term care experience preferably in a sub-acute setting

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse by the State of California

• Prefer at least (6) six months experience in managing complex wound care

• Prefer IV certification

• Must be certified in CPR

Language, Reasoning, and Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to speak, read, and write English effectively

• Ability to interact effectively with team members, residents, families, and visitors

• Emotional maturity, reliability, tact, integrity, and good judgment

• Ability to plan, organize, and execute work activities independently

• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions using independent judgment without immediate supervision

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work primarily involves standing, walking, twisting, reaching, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and carrying/lifting potentially up to 40 lbs. or more occasionally

• Requires using arm, leg, and back muscles frequently and for extended periods of time

• Vision abilities require good vision and depth perception, both near and far

• Noise level is usually moderately quiet

• Employee may be exposed to occasional loud outbursts by residents

Exposure/Infection Control:

• This position has a Personnel Exposure Risk Index rating of "High" for potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens

• See facility Exposure Control Plan for more information on the Personnel Exposure Risk Index and identified personal protective equipment required to be worn by employees with a "High" rating for potential exposure.