Job Description
About Us
Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Works in conjunction with the DNS in supervising the restorative nursing, and Wound Care programs. Monitor and assess any new skin observation alerts.
- Update family members regarding their loved ones prognosis and progress.
- Develop nursing care plans for resident at risk or currently with skin integrity issues, include treatment protocols.
- Provide resident and staff education. Work collaboratively with Physical therapy and nursing staff to maintaining nursing rehabilitation programs.
- Supervises, monitors, and directs the activities of all nursing personnel to ensure the provision of Wound Care to the residents of facility.
- Assesses residents to determine their risk factors for contractures, skin breakdown and deterioration in ADL’s in order to develop a nursing rehab plan of care.
- Monitors the effectiveness of the plan of care through direct observations of care rendered and through weekly wound rounds/ reassessment.
- Develops a plan of care for each resident with a current pressure sore, or evaluated as high risk for the development of pressure sores.
Qualifications:
- New York state Registered Nurse License in good standing
- Knowledge of Wound Care practices.
- MDS Knowledge, Wound and Infection Control knowledge,
- Care Planning and Assessment knowledge
What we offer:
Our facilities offer its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are a nursing home that you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
- Free Meals
- Weekly Pay/Direct Deposit
- Generous PTO package
- Health/Dental Benefits