Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Wound Treatment - Full Time EOW

LPN Wound Treatment Team

Gracedale Nursing Home, located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth, Pennsylvania, has been providing the highest quality long-term care, along with rehabilitative and restorative services, to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960's.

OUR MISSION:

To care for the people with healthcare needs in the most cost-effective manner while preserving their dignity and pursuit of the highest quality of life.

OUR VISION:

To improve care outcomes so that Gracedale is a preferred facility for area referral sources and a facility of choice for prospective residents and employees.

LPN Wound Treatment Team

A position in this class is responsible for providing direct wound care treatments in collaboration with the overseeing practitioners, and for the implementation of the facility wound prevention and treatment programs. In addition, a position in this class dispenses medications, provides treatments and has the required knowledge for documentation on a medical record.

2 Vacancies Available: 7a-3p 3p-11p

FREE DAYCARE TO ALL GRACEDALE EMPLOYEES

NEW WAGE INCREASE LPN: Annual range = $56,160 to $61,900.80. Salaries for this position are based on verifiable experience.

• Pay rate for candidates with less than five (5) years of experience in the same position: $27.00 per hour, plus shift differential if working 3p-11p or 11p-7a and weekend bonus.
• Pay rate for candidates with at least five (5) years but less than ten (10) years of experience in the same position: $28.82 per hour, plus shift differential if working 3p-11p or 11p-7a and weekend bonus.
• Pay rate for candidates with ten (10) or more years of experience in the same position: $30.75 per hour, plus shift differential if working 3p-11p or 11p-7a and weekend bonus.

Please remember to add your entire work history to your application. The omission of relevant work history may affect your starting salary.

Gracedale Nursing Home - County of Northampton Offers:

Excellent benefits, unlimited overtime, educational assistance, generous time off and flexible schedules. FT/PT 8-hour schedules with every other weekend shifts.3-day Weekend Shifts with overtime paid after 40 hours, 7a-7p and 7p-7a.Per Diem and Part Time Every Other Weekend shifts available. Overtime is paid for time worked over 8 hours per day for LPNs. Overtime is paid for the entire shift on your "off" weekend.

Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Rosemarie Scianna, Recruitment and Onboarding Administrator, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

This is licensed practical nursing work performing a variety of nursing and medical support functions in a County medical facility. A position in this class is responsible for providing direct wound care treatments in collaboration with the overseeing practitioners, and for the implementation of the facility wound prevention and treatment programs. In addition, a position in this class dispenses medications, provides treatments and has the required knowledge for documentation on a medical record.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to a higher-level nursing position.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position supervises the work of Certified Nurse Aides.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Works closely with the Unit Managers, Charge Nurses, Staff Development Coordinators, practitioners, and Unit Staff to ensure proper principles of wound prevention.

Implements treatment plans on residents following appropriate wound care practices.

Assesses skin condition using standardized assessment tools. Obtains physician orders for treatment modalities as determined and implements treatment modalities as assigned.

Ensures reports are updated and entered accurately in medical record, documenting care provided to residents. Reviews previous documentation to assure consistency.

Completes weekly rounds, taking photos and ensuring treatment plans are followed.

Provides the needs of the resident upon recommendation and orders of the attending physician and reports to Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Supervisor, or physician, the resident's condition and reaction to medication, treatments or significant incidents.

LPN is also responsible for including but not limited to timely documentation, assistance with admissions, discharges, transfers, returns, medication, reporting of untoward events, updating care plans, notifications to RN's, supervisors, physicians, families, etc. LPN will follow established procedures; utilizes resources as needed, e.g. staff development, policies, adjust work assignments in response to unanticipated absences, changes in resident load or nursing needs, or similar situations. Works with unit personnel to ensure effectiveness of treatments and general care provided, correct inappropriate or ineffective care, and determine overall patient status; carries out specific nursing functions restricted to performance by LPN. Administers and accurately records prescribed medications and treatments, observing resident's reactions to medications and treatments; reports to Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Supervisor, or physician, any visible symptoms or adverse reactions.

Performs nursing duties and responsibilities relevant to routine bedside nursing, including but not limited to: care required to meet the physical, psychological, nutritional, religious, emotional and social needs of the residents. These duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to bathing, feeding, making beds, ambulation of patients via wheelchair, geri chair, cane, walker, or assistance of nursing personnel, complete vital signs, intake and output, enemas, hot and cold applications, skin care, wound care, tracheostomy care, catheterization, tube feedings, perform CPR, etc.

Performs nursing duties and responsibilities relevant to the health and welfare of the patient including safety measures, e.g. restraints (all types), oxygen therapy, etc.

Maintains residents' clinical record by accurately and timely charting all pertinent data, untoward events, focused assessments and appropriate observations. Documentation on the resident's clinical record to include but is not limited to: vital signs, clinic tests, intake and output, accurate and timely nurse's notes, notifications to family and physicians, etc.

Coordinates, instructs and assumes lead work responsibilities for Certified Nurse Aides and students when assigned.

Processes forms and miscellaneous documents as necessary.

Other job duties as necessary. Performs related work as may be required.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; AND

Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in a health care facility, preferably long-term care, including work experience with patient care regulatory requirements for documentation; AND

Possession of current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or GPN/Graduate Practical Nurse, issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; AND

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; AND

Must have Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), Wound Care Certification (WCC), Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Accreditation (