Saba Healthcare
Overview
Wound Care Nurse at Saba Healthcare. This role provides primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the attending physician, Director of Nursing, or Medical Director, with emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders. Responsibilities
Confer with the Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding the dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility Examine the resident and their records and charts, recognizing normal vs. abnormal findings to determine when to refer a resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation Initiate requests for consultation or referral; respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions (e.g., skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and calluses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling diseases, and benign tumors) Assist in resident rehabilitation activities; perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support; monitor results of physical therapy activities where required Provide preventative health care services and make recommendations to residents concerning nutrition and prevention of common skin disorders Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or DON concerning resident status and care Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments; interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications
LPN/RN with current unencumbered state licensure Wound Certification from an accredited institution preferred Must have current CPR certification Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN Physical Demands
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday Must be able to speak and write the English language Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Saba Healthcare by 2x
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Wound Care Nurse at Saba Healthcare. This role provides primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the attending physician, Director of Nursing, or Medical Director, with emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders. Responsibilities
Confer with the Director of Nursing and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding the dermatologic disorders of residents in the facility Examine the resident and their records and charts, recognizing normal vs. abnormal findings to determine when to refer a resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation Initiate requests for consultation or referral; respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions (e.g., skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and calluses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling diseases, and benign tumors) Assist in resident rehabilitation activities; perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, provide emotional support; monitor results of physical therapy activities where required Provide preventative health care services and make recommendations to residents concerning nutrition and prevention of common skin disorders Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or DON concerning resident status and care Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments; interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications
LPN/RN with current unencumbered state licensure Wound Certification from an accredited institution preferred Must have current CPR certification Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience as an LPN/RN Physical Demands
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday Must be able to speak and write the English language Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Saba Healthcare by 2x
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