Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse-FT and PRN

Job Title

This position involves carrying out hospital/nursing policies, procedures, and standards.

1. Implement hospital/nursing policies, procedures, and standards.

2. Assess the unique needs of each patient to determine appropriate treatment plans. Perform initial nursing assessment, communicate findings with assigned physician. Assess the wound stage and obtain measurements. Document care plans, evaluate the patient's status in regard to desired outcomes, and identify patient care situations that require intervention.

3. Apply topical wound care and associated wound management products.

4. Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to determine if additional treatments or changes in care are required.

5. Recommend associated services to improve wound healing outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to, labs, radiologic tests, vascular tests, referrals, home health care, Vacuum Assisted Closure device, and orthotics.

6. Recommend prescription of required medications and/or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to facilitate wound healing and/or wound prevention within her/his scope of practice, license and as per the collaborative agreement with the supervising physician.

7. Educate patients and caretakers on wound care, infection and injury prevention, pressure ulcer (bed sore) care, and other best practices to promote healing and wellness.

8. Coordinate with physician to expedite wound healing and avoid skin breakdown.

9. Track treatments and patient progress according to HIPAA guidelines.

10. Provide patient updates to PCP, CM, and Physicians.

11. Perform any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.

Basic Life Support

Licensed Practical Nurse

Advanced Life Support

De-escalation

Cardiopulmonary Resus

Pedi Adv Life Support

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