NurseCare of Buckhead Wound Care Director
NurseCare of Buckhead is currently seeking a qualified RN/LPN Wound CareDirector. The Wound Care Service Director directs the programand staff of the wound care program under the supervision of the Director ofNursing. The Job description/responsibilities include but not limited to thefollowing:
- Provide skin care to residents with an emphasis on preventionand treatment of skin disorders.
- Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates skin care in residents.
- Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin disorders.
- Performs an assessment evaluation using techniques includingobservation, and inspection.
- Confers with the Care Planning Team in the development of thecare plan while ensuring that wound care treatments/interventions are careplanned.
- Provides treatment for skin disorders within establishedwound care protocol.
- Monitors the use of preventive measures such as inspection,turning and positioning.
- Assists in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needsof the resident, in accordance with established medical practices, theregulatory guidelines and the policies and goals of this facility.
- Provides information to resident and caregivers on preventiontechniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health andpsychosocial status of the resident.
- Round weekly with wound care Physician
- Participate in an on-call rotation every5-6 weeks.
- Update and report weekly Wound report.
- Provide as needed education to staff onwound prevention.
Wound Care DirectorQualifications:
CurrentGeorgia RN/LPN license. 2-year experience in LTC nursing preferred.
Experiencein skin care preferred.
WoundCare certification preferred and/or to be obtained within the first 6months of employment