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Desert Care Network

Wound Treatment Nurse Extended Care Full Time Days

Desert Care Network, Joshua Tree, California, United States, 92252

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Hi-Desert Medical Center

(HDMC) we've been caring for our community for over 40 years. Our Continuing Care Center (CCC), located on the campus of HDMC, provides specialized care to residents close to their own communities, with spectacular panoramic views of desert landscapes for both residents and their guests

The Continuing Care Center has 120 beds and offers three distinct levels of service in semi-private rooms:

Subacute care: This is the highest level of care available in our long-term care setting. The CCC provides 25 beds dedicated to residents with ventilator and tracheostomy requirements. Clinical staff is specially trained to meet the unique needs of these patients. The CCC is one of the few facilities in Southern California providing this level of care.

Skilled nursing care: We provide long-term skilled nursing care to residents who require assistance with personal and medical needs. Care is provided to our patients who require rehabilitative therapies, wound care or recovery from accidents or invasive procedures.

Long-Term Care: We provide long-term care to residents who require assistance with personal and medical needs.

Position Summary

Provides nursing and wound care on the SNF unit.

Shift : Days

Hours

2503024895

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

, $29.06 - $45.06 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience,

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience

Current California Registered Nurse License(RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) BLS Certification IV/Phlebotomy certification an advantage

Physical Demands

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching Frequent prolonged standing/walking Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs) Manual dexterity mobility Lifts, positions, and/or transfers residents

Working Conditions

Contact with residents/patients/visitors under a wide variety of circumstances May be exposed to infectious/contagious diseases Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases Requires judgment/actions with could result in the death of a resident

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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Primary Duties

Start's IV's and obtains blood samples. Updates care plans as needed. Communicates the need for equipment or supplies to Charge RN or Unit Secretary Completes assigned admission documentation and assessments. Compiles and ensures others comply with all resident privacy and HIPPA requirements. Ensures CNA's complete assigned resident care tasks. Participates in monthly recapitulation process as requested. Ensure DPAC/Advance Directive wishes carried out in accordance with CCC policy and procedure. Provides resident and family education and training as assigned

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Participates in resident Care Plan meetings and ensures care plans are appropriate and up-to-date. Participates in Nutrition/Weight/Wound meetings Assesses weekly measure of wounds Contacts MD's for appropriate treatment orders Assesses new admits Ensures orders are appropriate for treatment C/P skin problems Treatment nurse responsible fot the "m" section of the MDS Orders specialty beds appropriate to criteria of wounds Measure Decubs weekly, preferably on Sunday. Issues treatment if necessary, fills out decubitus reports, and distributes.