RN Skin Integrity Coordinator

RN Skin Integrity Coordinator

Job Location: 2249 Vinson Highway SE, Milledgeville, Georgia

Category: Residential Health

Overview

STGi is currently seeking an RN Skin Integrity Coordinator to provide services at the Georgia War Veterans Home.

Job Summary

The RN Skin Integrity Coordinator is responsible for managing the skin program at the Georgia War Veteran's Home. This position involves evaluating residents  skin conditions, providing care and treatments as per physician orders, and maintaining compliance with professional standards of practice.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate residents  skin conditions and provide care and related treatments in accordance with physician orders and professional standards of practice.
• Measure skin areas and document findings in the resident s medical record.
• Initiate and update care plans related to skin health.
• Communicate with physicians, residents, family members, charge nurse, and other interdisciplinary team members regarding resident status as appropriate.
• Follow up with physicians to report resident skin impairments, transcribe and follow up with new orders.
• Organize and conduct wound rounds with the center-specific wound consultant.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate wound care reports, utilizing available computer programs.
• Take responsibility for the prevention and healing of skin impairments.
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings to discuss residents with pressure injuries.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assure accurate resident evaluation and development/revisions of individualized plans of care.
• Attend in-service education programs and participate in training, as assigned, to learn new procedures and develop skills.
• Ensure initial baseline and periodic comprehensive assessments and care plans are completed within required time frames.
• Report any suspicion of a crime that may have been committed against a resident in the facility.
• Perform administrative duties by completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Participate in quality committees including quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), infection control, safety, risk management, etc.
• Provide nursing services to residents in accordance with scope of practice, facility policies and professional standards of care.
• Assist in the admission process; provide resident orientation as appropriate.
• Assist with a discharge planning process that focuses on the resident s discharge goals and preparation for successful transition to post-discharge care.
• Ensure that newly admitted residents have physician orders for immediate care.
• Participate in initial, comprehensive, quarterly, change of condition and other resident assessments using appropriate MDS forms.
• Provide nursing care that is compassionate and sensitive to residents with cognitive decline, memory loss or history of trauma.
• Provide nursing care that is appropriate and sensitive to the culture, language and background of the resident.
• Maintain documentation of all nursing care and services provided to the residents; use nurse s notes, flow sheets and electronic medical records according to facility protocol.
• Promote the facility falls prevention practices to maximize resident safety.
• Provide first aid to residents as necessary and according to facility protocols.
• Adhere to the facility infection prevention and control practices.
• Administer medications according to practitioner orders and report adverse consequences, side effects or any medication errors.
• Provide support and assistance with resident personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed.
• Help bed-bound or chair-bound residents reposition and turn as scheduled.
• Collect and submit specimens for laboratory analysis as ordered.
• Attend continuing education and in-service training programs as required to provide person-centered and competent care.
• Ensure the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as possible.
• Ensure each resident receives adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents.
• Be familiar with and use as appropriate all items of personal protective equipment (PPE) offered by the facility including masks, gowns, gloves, back brace to be worn when lifting, etc.

Required Skills

• 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.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with team members, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/team members and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as laws regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the…