What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Nurse position at BirchPointe Health & Rehab?
We are hiring for a Treatment Nurse to join our BirchPointe family! RN/LPN
Our Purpose:
Our purpose is to provide the highest quality healthcare services and the greatest variety of healthcare options to the residents of Missouri and surrounding communities that we serve. We strive to create the highest quality of life possible for our patients. Our lifestyle provides a warm, comfortable, and rewarding experience, not only for the patients that choose us, but for their families, our associates, and everyone who helps make us a premier healthcare provider.
Job Duties:
The primary duties of this job include:
- Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and calluses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling papular diseases, and benign tumors.
- Provide assessment and diagnostic services to patients. Perform an assessment evaluation using techniques including observation, inspection, and palpation. Complete a quarterly physical dermatologic exam of the patient and record the results with the assessment.
- Provide therapeutic services. Confer with the Care Planning Team in the development of Care Plans.
- Provide, within established protocols and under the supervision of the physician, treatment for un-complicated dermatologic disorders as directed by the attending physician or Medical Director.
- Ensure that patients with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment, such as daily inspection, turning and activity, a well-planned diet, and maintaining a clean, dry bed.
- Give direct physical and psychological nursing care in emergencies, as well as in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce stress, and enhance the patient’s ability to cope, including preventative healthcare services.
- Assist in the admission and discharge of patients.
- Assist patients in rehabilitation and restorative nursing care activities.
- Provide information regarding prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychological state of patients.
Experience
· Relevant: RN/LPN
· Wound/Treatment Nurse Experience
· Long Term Care Experience is Preferred
Benefits:
We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life/AD&D, supplemental critical illness/accident/cancer/disability, and PTO accruals.
Birchpointe is an EOE
www.birchpointehealth.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
License/Certification:
- LPN (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
