Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Overview
PRN Days Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN
The Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for:
Coordinating wound care therapy into the total nursing care plan for patients
Participating in patient and family teaching
Providing leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Assessing the patient's skin condition and wound care needs upon admission
Setting weekly goals and recommending appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals
Reporting pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, charge nurse and/or Wound Care Specialist) and recording those observations accurately and concisely
Participating in team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans as they relate to wound care
Administering medications and performing treatments to assigned patients within the wound care environment
Participating in orientation of new personnel
Participating in unit quality assurance and improvement
Participating in hospital committees as designated
Attending mandatory hospital education and unit meetings
Adhering to and enforcing hospital dress code policy
Actively participating in the identification of areas for improvement and participating in the improvement process
Providing education for Clinical Staff quarterly
The Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse must:
Have graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Have a current LPN license for the state in which the hospital resides
Have a current CPR certification and maintain the same
Have two years direct patient care experience
Experience in wound care is preferred
Post Acute Medical/Warm Springs Hospitals provide competitive employee benefits packages, 401K, life insurance, bonuses, and more!
Responsibilities.Qualifications.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
PRN Days Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN
The Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for:
Coordinating wound care therapy into the total nursing care plan for patients
Participating in patient and family teaching
Providing leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Assessing the patient's skin condition and wound care needs upon admission
Setting weekly goals and recommending appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals
Reporting pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, charge nurse and/or Wound Care Specialist) and recording those observations accurately and concisely
Participating in team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans as they relate to wound care
Administering medications and performing treatments to assigned patients within the wound care environment
Participating in orientation of new personnel
Participating in unit quality assurance and improvement
Participating in hospital committees as designated
Attending mandatory hospital education and unit meetings
Adhering to and enforcing hospital dress code policy
Actively participating in the identification of areas for improvement and participating in the improvement process
Providing education for Clinical Staff quarterly
The Wound Care Licensed Practical Nurse must:
Have graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Have a current LPN license for the state in which the hospital resides
Have a current CPR certification and maintain the same
Have two years direct patient care experience
Experience in wound care is preferred
Post Acute Medical/Warm Springs Hospitals provide competitive employee benefits packages, 401K, life insurance, bonuses, and more!
Responsibilities.Qualifications.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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