Nursing Rehab Nurse LVN PRN

Treatment Nurse - LVN
Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Brownsville, TX 78526
Overview
Position Type PRN Job Shift 6am-6pm Shift Travel Percentage None Category Nurse
Description
Primary Responsibilities
The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.
Essential Functions

Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements

~ Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school

Licensing Requirements

Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
Preferred to have Wound Care Certification
Experience Requirements

~ Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Action - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently
Lifting - 1-25 lbs - X
Lifting - 25-50 lbs - X
Lifting - 50+ lbs - X
Carrying - 1-25 lbs - X
Carrying - 25-50 lbs - X
Carrying - 50+ lbs - X
Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs - X
Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs - X
Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs - X
Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs - X
Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs - X
Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs - X
Standing - X
Sitting - X
Walking - X
Speaking - X
Driving - X
Balancing/Climbing - X
Stooping/Kneeling - X
Crouching/Crawling - X
Reaching - X
Hearing/Listening - X
Seeing - X
Turning/Twisting/Leaning - X