Wound Nurse-LPN

Job description

Description Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Reports to Director of Nursing. Basic Function: The primary purpose of Wound Care Nurse is to provide for the day-to-day care needs of the residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility Environment. Essential Duties: 1. Provide hands on care to the resident based on the resident Plan of Care. 2. Must be able to identify changes in the resident condition and evaluate the resident care needs. 3. Strong focus assessment skills as well as documentation skills. 4. Must be able to evaluate and participate in the development of the Resident Plan of Care. 5. Monitor the resident overall condition and provide care as required while maintaining compliance with the facility policy and procedures. 6. Provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents’ attending physicians, or the Director of Nursing...