The RN Treatment Coordinator provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of patients’ attending physicians in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Posted Sep 14
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Post AcuteOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable State
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable State
Education
associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursingAssociate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Preferred
Experience
1 year geriatric nursing experienceOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
Experience
wound care experiencePrior wound care experience preferred
provide primary skin care to patients under physician medical direction and supervision
Day to day
deliver quality nursing care to patientsKnowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Day to day
identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesionsIdentify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
Day to day
work with nursing team to educate CNAs on positioning, training, and skin careWork with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper positioning, training, and skin care
Day to day
evaluate patient needs through assessment and revise treatment plan with physician and IDTMust be able to evaluate patients’ needs through ongoing assessment and revise treatment plan through coordination with physician and interdisciplinary care team (IDT)
Day to day
assist in the evacuation of patientsAssist in the evacuation of patients
Day to day
communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary teamCommunicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
The workplace
Camellia Gardens of LIFE Care
Nursing Home
You would work at Camellia Gardens of Life Care, an elder-care community at 804 S. Broad Street in Thomasville, Georgia. The work is long-term and post-acute patient care, not a hospital unit. If you want to talk to someone before…
The RN Treatment Coordinator provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of patients’ attending physicians in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Prior wound care experience preferred
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
Work with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper positioning, training, and skin care
Must be able to evaluate patients’ needs through ongoing assessment and revise treatment plan through coordination with physician and interdisciplinary care team (IDT)
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Residential life in Thomasville is anchored by picturesque historic quarters and quiet surrounding county pockets. The Broad Street Historic District and Glen Arven are among the most desirable addresses, celebrated for their grand Victorian-era architecture, historic winter cottages, and mature oak landscaping. Closer to the core, restored homes within walking distance of the brick-paved downtown offer convenient access to shops and cafes, while those seeking newer construction or larger acreage often look toward outlying residential subdivisions across Thomas County.
Residential life in Thomasville is anchored by picturesque historic quarters and quiet surrounding county pockets. The Broad Street Historic District and Glen Arven are among the most desirable addresses, celebrated for their grand Victorian-era architecture, historic winter cottages, and mature oak landscaping.
Closer to the core, restored homes within walking distance of the brick-paved downtown offer convenient access to shops and cafes, while those seeking newer construction or larger acreage often look toward outlying residential subdivisions across Thomas County.
Getting around+Getting around Thomasville is rapid and largely stress-free, with average commutes clocking in under twelve minutes. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital sits centrally within the city, making daily drives straightforward from almost any neighborhood. Public transit accounts for less than one percent of travel, making a reliable personal vehicle essential for hospital shift workers and daily errands, though free and uncomplicated parking is standard across medical facilities and downtown.
Getting around Thomasville is rapid and largely stress-free, with average commutes clocking in under twelve minutes. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital sits centrally within the city, making daily drives straightforward from almost any neighborhood.
Public transit accounts for less than one percent of travel, making a reliable personal vehicle essential for hospital shift workers and daily errands, though free and uncomplicated parking is standard across medical facilities and downtown.
Outdoors+Outdoor leisure centers on shaded community parks and lakeside trails. Cherokee Lake Park is a go-to gathering place featuring walking and biking paths, lakeside picnic pavilions, and play areas. Near downtown, Paradise Park offers sprawling canopies of mature live oaks ideal for afternoon walks or lawn games, complemented by nearby Smith Park. The surrounding Red Hills region also maintains a deep sporting heritage centered on seasonal quail hunting and plantation grounds.
Outdoor leisure centers on shaded community parks and lakeside trails. Cherokee Lake Park is a go-to gathering place featuring walking and biking paths, lakeside picnic pavilions, and play areas.
Near downtown, Paradise Park offers sprawling canopies of mature live oaks ideal for afternoon walks or lawn games, complemented by nearby Smith Park. The surrounding Red Hills region also maintains a deep sporting heritage centered on seasonal quail hunting and plantation grounds.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Thomasville
For relocating nurses, Thomasville offers a uniquely refined Southern living experience centered around an exceptional regional healthcare anchor. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital serves as the flagship facility for the Archbold health system, employing thousands of staff and supporting dedicated cardiac, vascular, cancer, and maternity centers. Living here means effortless daily logistics: average commutes hover under twelve minutes, eliminating the traffic fatigue common in metropolitan hospital systems. Outside the clinic, life revolves around a preserved brick-paved downtown filled with Victorian cottages, shade-draped live oaks, and an enviable dining scene featuring landmarks like Jonah's Fish & Grits, Sweet Grass Dairy, and Grassroots Coffee Company. The tradeoffs are straightforward: Thomasville lacks big-box shopping centers like Target, the nightlife is calm and community-centric, and housing carries a premium over surrounding rural counties. However, healthcare professionals seeking a tight-knit community, mild winters, short drives to shift work, and the celebrated annual Thomasville Rose Show & Festival will find the town an easy place to plant roots.
