Treatment Nurse LPN

Overview

Treatment Nurse LPN (Healthcare) – Wound Treatment Nurse RN/LPN

Are you passionate about treating wounds and improving the lives of others? Join our team at The Garden's Rehab & Care Center, a Mohave County staple since 1998. We are a long-term and short-term care facility dedicated to compassionate care and a legacy committed to the Kingman community and its seniors. We welcome you to bring your expertise and compassion to provide top-notch wound care for our residents.

As a treatment nurse, you will assess, treat, and oversee the healing process of wounds, collaborating with the medical team to optimize patient recovery. Your compassionate care and specialized skills will enhance the well-being and comfort of our residents.

• Perform daily treatment orders and report changes in wound conditions to the physician.
• Compile and document weekly skin reports and resident responses to treatments and descriptions of wounds from RN assessments.
• Attend S.W.I.F.T. meetings.
• Monitor resident Braden Scale and ensure skin intervention protocol has been implemented.
• Maintain communication with the interdisciplinary team regarding the plan of care.
• Work with nursing staff to implement programs to prevent development of preventable skin breakdown.
• Supervision of total nursing care on your wing for your shift.
• Responsibility and accountability for all resident medications on your wing, including narcotics, ensuring safety measures and reporting any issues.
• Responsible for education and knowledge of all residents under your care.
• Ensure all CNA assignments are completed efficiently and in a timely manner; delegate special assignments as needed within CNA scope of practice.
• Follow all physician's orders within scope of practice, including but not limited to:

• Administration of all ordered medications and immunizations.
• Administration of all treatments (skin, wound, respiratory, circulatory, etc.).
• Obtain specimens for ordered labs.
• Perform in-house labs.
• Ensure ordered diagnostics/scans are performed.
• Perform rounds for all residents ensuring that Care Plans are followed.
• Assist in writing and updating resident assessments and care plans and have understanding of the MDS and Quality Indicators.
• Note all physician orders received, whether verbal or written; implement orders and transcribe them on the MAR/TAR and notify the Unit Clerk for appointments.
• Ensure the accuracy of your work.
• Conduct complete, accurate, and truthful documentation, including:

• Initialing and signing all MAR/TAR when administering medications, treatments, or dietary supplements; document when medications or treatments are not administered during your shift.
• All nurse charting including Daily Scheduled, MDS, Medicare, Charting by Exception, and documentation of lab/diagnostic results.
• Completion of all assigned MDS assessments.

• Ensure an accurate and thorough report is given to the oncoming shift nurse.
• Report any errors to the ADON/DON immediately.
• Ensure all abuse or suspected abuse witnessed or reported is reported to the DON, ADON, or Administrator immediately.
• Provide "on call" services to nursing staff per schedule determined by Administrator.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Medical terminology.
• Safety rules, policies and procedures, infection prevention and control procedures.
• Facility emergency/disaster response and evacuation procedures.
• Resident Rights and identifying abuse and/or neglect.
• Wound Care

• Use and care of equipment, tools and materials used in resident care activities.
• Working independently to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Following and maintaining safety standards.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.
• Operating a computer utilizing a variety of commonly used and specialized software applications.

• Recognize any changes in condition and notify the physician immediately, asking for appropriate action.
• Identify when a situation cannot be handled and know when to ask for help.
• Be sensitive to residents' families and respond professionally.
• Know your scope of practice and always operate within it.
• Assume charge of personnel and clients assigned to your area.
• Adhere to the Arizona State Board of Nursing Rules and Nurse Practice Act.
• Temporarily work in positions requiring an RN/LPN as necessary and when directed by supervisor.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions quickly and accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality and work under pressure in a dynamic environment with changing demands and priorities.

Must be able to bear weight and lift 100 pounds or more. Requires constant physical activities including standing, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, stretching, turning, grasping and reaching. Safety-sensitive position pursuant to A.R.S. 23-493.

Must be a graduate of a state approved school of nursing. Must have a current Arizona Nursing License or a current license from a compact license state. Must hold a current…