Treatment Nurse RN (Registered Nurse) or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) - Princeton
Company: Princeton Manor Healthcare Center
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Sign-On BonusUnder the direction and supervision of the Director
of Nursing Services, the Treatment Nurse is responsible for all the
treatments that are prescribed by the attending physician for all
residents in the facility.QUALIFICATIONS--- Graduate of an
accredited school of professional nursing.--- Current licensure as
a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state in
which practicing.--- Possess one or more year's experience in a
skilled nursing care facility.--- Ability to read, write and speak
the English language.--- Possess mental and physical health.GENERAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: CLINICAL--- Assess resident's skin
condition by doing complete body assessment on admission,
re-admission and return from day, night or extended leave of
absence.--- Initiate the Nurse's Skin and Wound Progress report
upon identification of any skin problem and/or pressure ulcer.---
Notify attending physician promptly when any skin condition is
identified.--- Initiate all treatments immediately as prescribed by
attending physician.--- Ensure that all skin conditions have
corresponding treatment orders.--- Ensure that all sites of any
skin problems are identified and documented on the nursing
assessmentform upon admission.--- Photograph all newly admitted
residents with any skin problems and with stage 2, 3, and 4
pressureulcers. Indicate date photograph was taken.--- Photograph
all residents with any skin problems and with stage 2, 3, and 4
pressure ulcers upondischarge, except in an emergency transfer.---
Ensure that all skin problems and pressure ulcers are documented on
the resident's Plan of Care.--- Perform a weekly skin assessment on
all residents and submit findings to the Administrator, Directorof
Nurses, MDS Coordinator, Dietary Consultant and Physical
Therapist.--- Document skin assessment findings during weekly
assessment on weekly Nurse's Skin Wound ProgressReport form, inform
physician as needed and enter on resident's Plan of Care.--- Notify
attending physician and Director of Nursing Services promptly of
any deterioration of any skinproblem and non-response to
treatment.--- Notify Dietary Consultant promptly on any need for
dietary intervention.--- Notify Physical Therapist promptly on any
need for wound management.--- Transcribe and document treatment
orders on treatment sheet.--- Audit and check treatment sheet
recaps on a monthly basis.--- Audit missing documentation on
treatment sheet at the end of each month.--- Order medication and
treatment from pharmacy as prescribed by the attending
physician.--- Consult with skin care consultant regarding need to
initiate or discontinue special bed.--- Responsible for daily
charges of equipment and supplies.--- Review monthly charges before
submission to Business Office.--- Monitor oxygen supply.--- Check
and request supplies weekly from central supply personnel.---
Change drainage bags weekly and PRN, or as per facility policy and
procedure.--- Responsible for taking cultures as ordered by the
attending physician.--- Attend in-service classes, meetings and
seminars as required.--- Make monthly rounds with skin care
consultant.--- Keep treatment carts clean at all times.--- Notify
Director of Nursing Services promptly of any skin problem that
developed in the facility.--- Others as may become necessary and
appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of
NursingServices or Administrator.CONSUMER SERVICE--- Presents
professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and
speech.--- Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer
concerns.--- Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are
protected.
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