The Wound Care Coordinator reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures.
Posted Sep 19
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Skilled Nursing
License
RN licenseLPN or RN license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
LPN or RN license
License
Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse license
responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures.
Day to day
assess, plan, implement, and evaluate residents' wound and skin integrityUtilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents wound and skin integrity
Day to day
collect and document residents' skin status and medical historyCollecting and documentation of residents’ skin status including medical history.
Day to day
wound care prevention through plan of careWound care prevention and prevention through plan of care
Day to day
prioritize nursing actions for wound care and preventionSets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention
Day to day
communicate resident wound needs to physiciansCommunicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs
Day to day
initiate nutritional interventions to promote wound healingInitiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided nutrition to promote wound healing.
Day to day
provide direct resident care using established procedures and standardsPerforms direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards
Day to day
administer treatments and procedures per physician ordersAdminister treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders
Day to day
maintain resident comfort, privacy, and dignity during treatmentsMaintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residents while performing treatments
Day to day
interact courteously and tactfully with residents, visitors, family, peers, and supervisorsCommunicates and interacts effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors
Day to day
conduct frequent rounds for incontinence care and ointments, disciplining non-compliant staff with DON consultation
Day to day
perform duties safely according to established policiesPerforms duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures
Day to day
adhere to safety and infection control procedures including hand washing, gloves, and soiled material disposal
The workplace
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The Blossoms at Eureka Springs Rehab & Nursing Center
Nursing Home
This is a skilled nursing and rehab center where RN roles advertise Baylor pay and the ADON posting carries a travel stipend.
The Wound Care Coordinator reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and is responsible for delivering quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures.
Essential job functions
Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents wound and skin integrity
Collecting and documentation of residents’ skin status including medical history.
Wound care prevention and prevention through plan of care
Sets priorities for nursing action for wound care and prevention
Communicates with physicians regarding resident wound needs
Initiates nutritional interventions to ensure that residents with wounds are provided nutrition to promote wound healing.
Performs direct resident care utilizing established procedure, policies, and standards
Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with the physician’s orders
Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residents while performing treatments
Communicates and interacts effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors
Conducts rounds frequently to ensure that residents with incontinence are receiving pericare and preventative ointments timely. Discipline non-compliant staff accordingly with consultation from the DON
Performs duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures
Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves and proper disposal of soiled material
Education/
Experience
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Must possess a current and unencumbered Licensed Professional Nurse or Registered Nurse License in the state the facility resides in
