Wound Care Coordinator (LPN)

Ybor City Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is an 80-bed Skilled Nursing Facility offering post-acute healing and rehabilitation facility conveniently located in Tampa, FL. We are located at 1709 N Taliaferro Ave, Tampa, FL Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees: Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today! Health Insurance – through Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay 401(k) Retirement Plan Flexible Scheduling Direct Deposit Opportunities for Overtime Doctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and families Wonderschool – Support for child care and early education options Panda Perks & Benefits – Financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and more Comfortable Staffing Ratios A Supportive Team Environment – where everyone is treated with respect , dignity , and compassion Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Ybor City! This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. Job Summary The purpose of the Wound Care Nurse position is to support thenursing department and facility wide directives through specialized focus on Wound Care Specialist (WCS) This job description is not anall- inclusive list of essential functions for the job described, but rather ageneral description of some of the responsibilities necessary to carry out theduties of this position Major Duties and Critical Tasks Facilitates the operation of the facility InfectionPrevention/Control Program and supports continuous quality improvement. Supports the facility and medical staff, departments and teamsincluding guidance, training, technical support, celebrating successes andcontinued learning related to infection prevention. Chairs the infection Prevention/Control Committee and as a memberof other committees as assigned. Compiles and submits data related to Infection Prevention. Supports facility Quality Improvement activities with datasupport, analysis, and internal consulting. Monitors and maintains current knowledge of key facilityaccrediting and regulatory agencies indicators/standards. Develops policies and procedures that support infection preventionand control. Consults with CNO and LTC DON and non-clinical managers to ensureinfection prevention and control measures arefollowed. Identifies, investigates, and reports health care associatedinfections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance. Maintains logs with infection surveillance data. Maintains current knowledge of CDC guidelines and recommendationsfor infection prevention/control and definitions of health care associatedinfections. Calculates infection rates using the CDC’s recommended denominatordata, prepares, and presents reports to Infection Control Committee. Responsible for providing Infection Prevention orientation andother in-service programs related to infection prevention and control for thefacility. Collaborates with HR and provides direction regarding employeehealth issues such as exposures, vaccines, or vaccine preventable diseases,communicable diseases and other infection. prevention/control related issuesinvolving facility employees. Makes recommendations regarding real or potentialproblems/improvement opportunities, including desirable approaches forresolution. Collaborates and reports to appropriate agencies/regulatoryorganizations Follows the standards set by the Association for Professionals inInfection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Wound Care Specialist The Wound Care Nurse coordinates treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and plan ofcare including goals, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and outcomes forpatients throughout the facility. Provides patient, family and staff educationregarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces,dressing selections and other therapies. Acts as the resource person forphysicians and clinical staff for wound management. Additionally, is able to performgeneral nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.Participates in quality improvement plan for the facility. Essential Responsibilities Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment, and managementfor all patients and per policy. Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and disorders of thegastrointestinal, genitourinary, and dermal systems. Utilizes current wound management theory when providing care topatients with acute and chronic wound. Follows the standards of theOrganization of Wound Care Nurses (OWCN). Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds. Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown. knowledge and skill to develop and implement policies andprocedures to manage patients with draining wounds, fistulae and/or tubes;wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, andincontinence. Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’sresponse to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide serviceswith nursing scope of practice. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needsand evaluates effectiveness of learning to include patient, family, andemployees as appropriate. Knowledgeable of medications and their correct administrationbased on the patient and clinical condition. Acts as a resource person to physicians, nursing, and other facilitystaff. Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, andincontinence. Documentation meets current standards and practices. Integrates research findings to clinical practice. Participates in professional societies. Stays current with changes,new advances/treatment in wound care.34 Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, andmanufacturers of clinical products. Knowledgeable of clinical products currently available on the market. Operates all equipment correctly and safely. Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary. WOUND CARE NURSEQUALIFICATIONS: Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License by the State Wound Care Certification Desired Skilled Nursing Experience Preferred Must have good assessment skills, self motivated with goodcustomer service skills. Able to work well with wound care consultant andorganization is important. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yborcityrehab