Licensed Practical Nurse-Full Time- Primary Care

Position at Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Walnut Creek CA 94595
LVN, Treatment Nurse Must be Wound Certified
$42-$47 per hour
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of a Treatment Nurse to join our team.

The primary role of the Treatment Nurse is to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents' attending physicians, the Director of Nursing Services, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatological disorders of residents in the facility.
Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff.
Examine the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
Perform duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Vocational Nurse in CA.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.

Full time employees are eligible beginning the first of the month following their hire date.

Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee's date of hire.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.