Treatment Nurse LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) - San Pablo
Company: San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center
Location: San Pablo
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center - Under 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.Treatment
Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
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.Treatment Nurse Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 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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