Weekend Treatment Nurse - Lvn

Position: WEEKEND TREATMENT NURSE - LVN (79236)

Weekend Treatment Nurse - LVN (79236) – Regency Integrated Health Services, LLC

Location:

The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Spring, TX.

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Part Time
• Travel Percentage:
  None
• Job Shift: Weekend
• Job Category:
  Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with DON/designee about any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
• Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
• Dress wounds and ensure that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
• Monitor the progress of wound healing and make recommendations for changes if needed
• Perform and record weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
• Communicate with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
• Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident’s audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
• May be asked by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions
• Participate in facilities rotating nursing on‑call schedule

Qualifications Educational/Training Requirements

• Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school

Licensing Requirements

• Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
• Preferred to have Wound Care Certification

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently Lifting - 1-25 lbs X Lifting - 25-50 lbs X Lifting - 50+ lbs X Carrying - 1-25 lbs X Carrying - 25-50 lbs X Carrying - 50+ lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X Standing X Sitting X Walking X Speaking X Driving X Balancing/Climbing X Stooping/Kneeling X Crouching/Crawling X Reaching X Hearing/Listening X Seeing X Turning/Twisting/Leaning X

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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