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 8
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Skilled NursingOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
License
RN license active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Education
associate's or bachelor's degree in nursingAssociate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Also asks
advanced knowledge in field of practiceAdvanced knowledge in field of practice
Also asks
knowledge of post-acute care practices, laws, and regulationsKnowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Also asks
English language proficiencyRead, write, speak, and understand the English language
Preferred
Experience
1 year of 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 direction
Day to day
make independent clinical decisions as warrantedMake independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Day to day
implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, policies, and proceduresImplement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Day to day
deliver quality nursing care to patientsKnowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Day to day
identify, manage, and treat skin disorders and lesionsIdentify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
Day to day
educate CNAs on proper 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 and revise treatment plans with physicians and the 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 patient evacuationAssist in the evacuation of patients
Day to day
communicate and function on an interdisciplinary teamCommunicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
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Position Summary
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+Downtown New Port Richey serves as the city's walkable historic core, attracting professionals who want immediate access to riverfront cafes, parks, and restored 1920s bungalows. Further inland, established residential enclaves like Windsor Place at River Ridge, Jasmin Point Estates, and Hazeldon Estates offer quieter suburban living with single-family properties on larger lots. Neighborhoods closer to the coast provide canal and waterfront access, while eastern communities deliver newer residential tracts with convenient arterial access to regional employment centers.
Downtown New Port Richey serves as the city's walkable historic core, attracting professionals who want immediate access to riverfront cafes, parks, and restored 1920s bungalows. Further inland, established residential enclaves like Windsor Place at River Ridge, Jasmin Point Estates, and Hazeldon Estates offer quieter suburban living with single-family properties on larger lots.
Neighborhoods closer to the coast provide canal and waterfront access, while eastern communities deliver newer residential tracts with convenient arterial access to regional employment centers.
Getting around+Local healthcare workers commuting to facilities like Morton Plant North Bay Hospital typically experience quick drive times averaging under twenty minutes across town. Regional commutes are defined by US-19, the primary north-south artery, which suffers from chronic congestion and traffic signals during morning and evening rush hours. East-west travel relies on State Road 54 and State Road 52 to connect toward the Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway for access into Tampa. Public transportation via Pasco County bus routes is sparse, making a personal vehicle an absolute requirement for hospital shift workers.
Local healthcare workers commuting to facilities like Morton Plant North Bay Hospital typically experience quick drive times averaging under twenty minutes across town. Regional commutes are defined by US-19, the primary north-south artery, which suffers from chronic congestion and traffic signals during morning and evening rush hours.
East-west travel relies on State Road 54 and State Road 52 to connect toward the Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway for access into Tampa. Public transportation via Pasco County bus routes is sparse, making a personal vehicle an absolute requirement for hospital shift workers.
Outdoors+Outdoor activity centers around the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River, where residents take advantage of public boat launches, kayak routes, and riverfront paths. Sims Park serves as the downtown focal point, offering boat slips, a kayak launch, and open lawns along the river. Just inland, Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park encompasses thousands of acres with camping, equestrian routes, and roughly twenty miles of paved trails connecting to the multi-county Suncoast Trail. On the Gulf shore, Robert K. Rees Memorial Park features a 650-foot boardwalk over coastal mangroves, dolphin-watching lookouts, and Green Key Beach.
Outdoor activity centers around the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River, where residents take advantage of public boat launches, kayak routes, and riverfront paths. Sims Park serves as the downtown focal point, offering boat slips, a kayak launch, and open lawns along the river.
Just inland, Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park encompasses thousands of acres with camping, equestrian routes, and roughly twenty miles of paved trails connecting to the multi-county Suncoast Trail. On the Gulf shore, Robert K. Rees Memorial Park features a 650-foot boardwalk over coastal mangroves, dolphin-watching lookouts, and Green Key Beach.
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 New Port Richey
New Port Richey offers healthcare workers a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle distinct from the denser Tampa Bay core, anchored by the scenic Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River and a revitalized, pedestrian-friendly historic center. Nurses at local institutions like Morton Plant North Bay Hospital enjoy manageable intra-city commute times, though regional travel along US-19 can turn sluggish during shift changes. Living here revolves around the water and open space: launch a kayak from downtown's Sims Park, spot dolphins along the 650-foot boardwalk at Robert K. Rees Memorial Park, or cycle miles of wilderness paths at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. The cultural rhythm balances historic landmarks like the 1920s Hacienda Hotel and Richey Suncoast Theatre with annual street gatherings like Chasco Fiesta. Housing spans charming historic bungalows near Main Street to HOA-free suburban enclaves inland in River Ridge. While newcomers must manage Florida's muggy summers, hurricane preparedness, and complex coastal insurance realities, the trade-off is an authentic riverfront community with direct water access and abundant natural recreation.
