What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound Nurse position at OMNI MANOR INC?
Job Details
Job Location: Guardian Health Care Center - Youngstown, OH
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Wound Care Nurse RN (Registered Nurse) Responsibilities:
- Provides physician ordered wound care/treatment to all residents.
- Documents information pertinent to the wounds: size, depth, observations, response to treatment and description of wound.
- Communicates and updates staff and the Interdisciplinary Team, as required. May be required to hold weekly wound assessment meeting.
- Administers medication to residents as needed.
- May be required to transfer or assist to transfer residents as needed.
- Stocks and prepares medication/treatment cart for rounds.
- May be required to assist physicians on rounds.
- May be required to complete assessment forms under the direction of an R.N.
- Required to assess and track all wounds for Quality Assurance purposes.
- May need to notify physician to report a change in condition of a resident.
- Completes weekly resident feet audits.
- Assists nurses on units when requested.
- Provides any other nursing duties deemed appropriate by a supervisor.
- Do all things necessary for the resident’s health, safety and welfare.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Wound Care Nurse RN (Registered Nurse) Responsibilities:
- Six months prior experience as a nurse in a long-term care facility.
- Must hold a current license in the State of Ohio as an LPN or RN.
