Charge Nurse –
Wound Care
Required:
State of Maine Nursing license
as a Registered Nurse. (required)
Specialized
certification in Wound Care (CWCN) is preferred. Incumbents who do not possess
this certification upon initial hire, can develop a plan of action to obtain
CWCN certification with the Director of Nurses and Administrator.
$12,000 sign
on bonus
Wages start at $34.00 per hour and increases with experience.
Overview
Wound
Care Nurse will report to the Director of Nurses and Administrator. The Wound Care
Nurse must possess and maintain a current RN License in the State of Maine and
must possess demonstrated knowledge and experience sufficient to perform all
directed duties with excellence. The
Charge Nurse will also work closely with supervising physicians to assess and
monitor resident’s needs, ensure treatment and care are conducted according to
the facility’s procedures, administer medications, and perform other related
tasks.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure all nursing staff understand and
follow their respective job descriptions.
- Ensure that nursing practice complies
with regulatory and legislative requirements.
- Ensure sufficient numbers of licensed and
certified staff are available each shift to meet regulatory requirements
and provide appropriate care to residents.
- Complete routine clinical rounds each day
to ensure all staff are performing work assignments in accordance with
acceptable standards.
- Promote, establish, and maintain customer
relationships with residents, families, staff, community, and other
professionals.
- Review complaints and concerns made by
families, residents and staff, communicate these concerns including follow
up with the managers, or Director of Nursing, or Administrator as
appropriate.
- Ensure policies and procedures regarding
communicable diseases, infection control, and isolation procedures as well
as other systems pertinent to nursing are followed and maintained.
- Implement policies and procedures in
collaboration with the Managers, Director of Nursing and
Administrator.
- Provide support for staff competence with
Point Click Care (PCC).
- Make written and verbal
reports/recommendations to the Managers and Director of Nursing as
necessary concerning the operation of the nursing department.
- Assist and implement appropriate plans of
correction for safety concerns identified. Ensure assessments,
evaluations, and charting is completed according to policy.
- Actively participate in Quality Assurance
and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program as directed by the managers or
Director of Nursing.
- Participate in routine and daily care of
residents to include but not limited to assistance with ADLs, meals,
eating, functional maintenance plans/nursing restorative plans, and
activities.
- Complete and deliver assigned staff
performance evaluations as directed.
Wound Care:
- Assess deep wounds, skin tears,
ostomies, severe burns, pressure injuries or bedsores, and diabetic foot
wounds. Communicate with physician and create a plan of care that staff
nurses follow.
- Implements care plans to help
prevent wounds from worsening.
- Educating staff nurses on wound
care protocols.
- Creating, updating, and managing
care plans.
- Performing specialized wound care
procedures.
- Working with a multidisciplinary
team to plan skin care interventions.
- Performing diabetic foot care.
- Educating patients and their
caregivers on wound care procedures and preventative measures.
- Charting clinical information for
insurance reimbursement.
- Writing nursing orders that
promote wound healing and/or prevent skin breakdown.
- Staying up to date with current
wound treatments.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage high
levels of stress/conflict.
- Ability to lead by example, identify and address
challenges proactively.
- Must have ability/competency, and willingness to
work as a direct care provider when necessary.
- Ability to cope with mental and emotional
stress of the position and effectively communicate policies, procedures,
and reports to employees, residents, family members, visitors, and
government agencies as needed.
- Must function independently, as well as a
member of multiple teams, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the
ability to work effectively with residents, employees, regulators, the
public, and support agencies.
- Must be able to relate to and work with
ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people
within the nursing community.
- Able to move at least 35lbs. without
assistance, able to bend, sit, and work in small areas and displays
stamina to assist residents where needed and in emergencies.
As you are caring for your
Residents, you have access to:
- Flexible Shifts
- Tuition reimbursement and education
support
- Full time employees have access to full
benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
- Flexible savings account, including
medical & dependent care
- Employer paid life insurance
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- 401(k)
Retirement savings program with employer contribution!
- Discounts on Auto and Home Insurance
- A great place to grow in the healthcare
field!
All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent
references and passing the Maine State Background Check.
