Treatment​/Wound Care Nurse | LPN or RN

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Our Care Teams are True Caregivers. They serve Patients with Dedication and Compassion and are the Heart of our Patients’ Care and Recovery. Whether providing direct care or operational support, The Homestead of Denison seeks people who share our Commitment to providing Exceptional Care to our Patients and Residents. Our Patients are our Purpose and Motivation and we invite you to join our Team!

Strategy | Focus | Purpose We are searching for a professional and compassionate Treatment Nurse LVN | RN who can provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of our attending physicians, the Director of Nursing, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders.

You will also assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident, in accordance with established medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.

Administrative Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility

Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be completed for the resident

Initiate requests for consultation or referral | Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff

Examine the resident, medical records/charts and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to determine if physician referral is needed

Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.

Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments | Interpret these to the physician, resident family members and any additional persons/public as approved through HIPPAVerbal and written reports/recommendations to attending physician, Medical Director, or DON concerning status and care of the residents

Medical Nursing Care Identify, manage and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and callouses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling papular diseases, and benign tumors

Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents | Complete assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection and palpation

Complete quarterly physical dermatologic examination of the resident and record the results with the assessment

Provide therapeutic services | Confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan Provide within established protocols treatment for uncomplicated dermatologic disorders as directed by the attending physician or Medical Director Ensure that residents with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment, such as daily inspection, turning and activity, a well-planned diet, and maintaining a clean, dry bedGive direct physical and psychological nursing care in emergencies, as well as in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce stress, and enhance the resident’s ability to cope Assist in the admission or discharge of residents

Work with other health agencies and family members in the physical and emotional transitions of admission, care, and discharge of residents

Assist in resident rehabilitation activities | Conduct range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support | Monitor the results of physical therapy activities

Provide preventive health care services | Make recommendations to the resident concerning nutrition, prevention of common skin disorders, etc.

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