Regency Integrated Health Services - Robstown, TX
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care. This role involves communicating with the Director of Nursing (DON) or designee regarding any alterations in skin integrity, participating in training related to skin care, dressing wounds, and ensuring timely dressing changes as prescribed. The Treatment Nurse will monitor the progress of wound healing and make recommendations for changes if needed, perform and record weekly pressure ulcer assessments, and document the results of each resident's audit for quality assurance and care plan meetings. Additionally, the nurse may be asked to assist with other nursing functions and participate in the facility's rotating nursing on-call schedule.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
- Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
- Dress wounds and ensure that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
- Monitor the progress of wound healing and make recommendations for changes if needed
- Perform and record weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
- Communicate with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
- Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident's audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
- May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions
- Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule
Requirements
- Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school
- Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
- Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred
Nice-to-haves
- Preferred to have Wound Care Certification
