Wound Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Wound Care Coordinator reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing

and is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin

integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and

established policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning,

implementation, and evaluation of the resident’s wound and skin integrity

2. Assesses each resident; collect and document the resident’s current skin status including

medical history. Complete and/or review the Admission Assessment record. Make accurate and

ongoing assessments of the resident’s wounds/risk of wound development and respond

accordingly

3. Sets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention in a logical sequence according

to the resident’s needs and formulate a Plan of Care. The Plan of Care is initiated on resident

admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. The Plan shall include physiological,

psychosocial, and environmental factors

4. Evaluates: Performs ongoing assessments and revise based on new data and resident condition

5. Documentation: Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of the resident’s skin status

6. Communicates with physician’s regarding resident wound needs, the nursing assessment and

recommendations as needed. Conduct weekly wound meetings to collaborate with other

departments to ensure the resident’s wellbeing

7. Initiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided with

nutrition to promote wound healing

8. Performs direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards

Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders

9. Ensures that residents are medicated prior to treatments when appropriate

10. Observes and documents resident’s response to treatment at a minimum weekly and as needed.

11. Ensures proper disposal of treatment supplies

12. Ensures adequate levels of treatment ointments, supplies and equipment are available at all

times. Report any needs to the Director of Nursing.

13. Handles any emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner

14. Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident while performing treatments

15. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment

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16. Maintains a comprehensive understanding and adherence to all aspects of resident rights

including the right to be free of abuse. Promptly report to the Administrator all incidents or

evidence of resident abuse or violation of resident’s rights

17. Assures residents have call lights within reach and answer call lights promptly and courteously

18. Assists with orienting residents and families to the wound care process upon admission

19. Reports the presence of pressure ulcers to the Floor Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistants

20. Promptly reports injuries of unknown origin to the Floor Nurse and Director of Nursing,

including skin tears

21. Communicates and interacts effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors,

family members, peers, and supervisors

22. Thoroughly washes hands before, during and after treatments provided to residents

23. Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents are being turned and repositioned timely.

Disciplines non-compliant staff accordingly with consultation from the DON

24. Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents with incontinence are receiving peri care

and preventative ointments timely. Discipline non-compliant staff accordingly with

consultation from the DON

25. Responds to inquiries or requests from residents and family members in a prompt and

courteous manner

26. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and visitors

27. Maintains the confidentiality of all residents' care information

28. Spot checks shower sheets for proper evaluation of resident’s skin integrity. Discipline noncompliant staff accordingly.

29. Honors the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Documents and promptly reports such

requests to the Director of Nursing and Social Services

30. Maintains current knowledge of resident condition through the maintenance of the Pressure

Ulcer and Non-Pressure Ulcer Weekly Reports.

31. Transcribes, clarifies and implements physician orders

32. Ensures that residents receive required support surfaces for prevention and healing of wounds.

Disciplines staff non-compliance accordingly

33. Conducts Wound Care Rounds with the facility’s Wound Specialist and implement all

recommendations. Update the residents Plan of Care accordingly

34. Completes unavoidable documentation in accordance with the resident’s physician for residents

that develop pressure ulcers or worsening pressure ulcers within the facility.

35. Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures

36. Practices efficient and no waste use of supplies in accordance with established policies and

procedures

37. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control

procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves and proper disposal of

soiled material

38. Actively participates in fire, safety, and disaster preparedness drills

39. Maintains safe working conditions and practices and follow established safety regulations in

the use of equipment and supplies

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

2. Must possess a current and unencumbered Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse

License in the state the facility resides in.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

2. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

3. Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the workday

throughout the facility

4. Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends

as needed to meet facility and position demands

5. Must be free of disease that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities

during the stage of communicability

6. Must be able to relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times

hostile people within the facility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Wound Care Coordinator works throughout the facility and at times beyond normal duty hours, on

weekends and holidays when necessary and will interact with residents, family members, and staff

under all conditions and circumstances. May have exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and

conditions including but not limited to blood borne pathogens.

JOB PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Professional: In all behaviors, presentation of oneself and dress (as

appropriate to job)

• Respectful: To all residents, all employees (supervisory and nonsupervisory), all visitors and all callers

• Efficient: In management of work hours, assigned projects, duties, and

responsibilities

• Productive: In completion of assigned projects, duties, and responsibilities

with required timeframe

• Protect Confidentiality Of all data accessible to this position

• Accountable To supervisory and administrative staff in adherence to and

implementation of Human Resources policies/procedures,

department operating standards, and federal, state, and local

regulations

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I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept

the position of Wound Care Coordinator and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a

safe manner and in accordance with the facility’s established procedures. The above job description is

intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. This is not meant to

be an exhaustive list of all requirements, duties and skills required. This organization reserves the right

to revise the essential position functions as the need arises.

I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious

diseases, the contaminants (including tobacco smoke), and hazardous chemicals and that the facility

will provide to me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures.

I understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be

terminated at-will either by the facility or myself and that such notice can be made with or without

notice. I have received, read and understand this job description and I am able to fulfill these

responsibilities. I also understand that this is not a contract or legal document.