Wound Care Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

• Provides residents with daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility policies. May be directed by the Wound Care Coordinator / Treatment Nurse, or designee to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program with a certificate or other written verification from the school and successful completion of the Department approved nursing assistant competency evaluation or successful completion of a United States military training program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Be at least 16 years of age, of temperate habits and good moral character, honest, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Provide evidence of employment or occupation, if any, and residence for two years prior to initial employment as a nursing assistant.
• Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment.
• Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in caring for the ill, disabled, and elderly. Must be able to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel etc.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must be personable, enthusiastic, and personable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, visitors, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, young, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
• May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including exposure to the (HIV) Aids and Hepatitis B viruses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•  Ensure that all nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures, including dress code.
•  Participates in the skin report and or / Stand up with nursing members daily.
•  Communicates any initial sign of a skin abnormality in skin integrity, or any missing Dressing right away to the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse /staff nurse for replacement.
•  Monitors turning and positioning of residents and assists in turning and repositioning as well as documenting that in Point of Care (POC).
•  Monitors shower and bed bath completion for wound patients and assists as needed as well as documenting shower/bath in Point of Care and documenting any skin abnormality in (POC) and reporting to the Nurse on duty.
•  Monitors off-loading of heels or placement of heel lift boots, per resident modality and document in (POC) if applicable.
•  Participates and assists in the daily rounds with the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse.
•  Monitors compliance with preventative skin moisture barrier, equipment usage, i.e.: (wedge cushions, wheelchair cushions, pillows) and specialty mattresses.
•  Monitors off-loading when resident up in their wheel- chair and assist in positioning if needed.
•  Aides with assistance during activities of daily living to a specific number of residents and/or as directed by the Wound Care Coordinator/Treatment Nurse.
•  May Assist in developing a written plan of care for each Resident with specific problems or needs of that Resident.
•  Attends and actively participates in a resident care plan conference, and or Resident Council and/or Family…