Pt Lpn Wound Care Al

DescriptionJOB SUMMARY: 

 

The primary purpose of the LPN Wound Care Nurse position is to provide Wound Care prevention and treatment to residents and to assure resident safety under the direction of a Registered Nurse, attending physicians and/or Medical Director and consistent with established Wound Care protocols.

 

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  Administration Functions

• Implement and maintain established Wound Care policies and protocols.  Interpret these protocols to the supervising RN, physicians, residents, family members and others as appropriate.
• Make recommendations to the attending RN, physician, Medical Director, DON and Regional Director of Clinical Operations concerning the Wound Care protocols, preventive measures and specialty care of residents.
• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Director of Nursing.

 

Direct Care Functions

• Confer with RN Team Leaders to identify residents at risk for wounds or those who require assessment of wounds and treatment interventions.
• Provide on-site assessment of residents to determine status and develop plan of care.
• Implement preventive measures and Wound Care, based on resident assessment and established protocols.
• Provide educational health care services.  Make recommendations to the resident concerning nutrition, hydration, positioning, prevention of skin breakdown, management of chronic conditions, etc.
• Document Wound Care assessments, treatments rendered and communication with residents, families and physicians in the electronic medical record.

 

Committee Functions

• Participate in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team to develop a comprehensive care plan for residents.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee to assess the facility Wound Care status and improvement plan.
• Attends morning clinical meetings.
• Participates in High Risk weekly meetings.

 

Personnel Functions

• Cooperate with other associates to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good interdepartmental and public relations.
• Maintain an effective, professional working relationship with physicians, consultants, family members, residents and associates.

 

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

 Education

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN diploma program.

 

Experience            

• Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in a long-term care, hospital, home health or other health related organization.
• Must have previous experience in Wound Care or as a treatment management.
• Certification as a specialist in Wound Care management is preferred.