What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Nurse - LVN,- Full Time/ Part Time, position at Simi Valley Care Center?

Job Description

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your position is to provide direct nursing care (treatments) to the residents with treatment orders and to manage the overall wound program. All care must be in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, regulations and laws that govern our facility.

Reports to : Director of Nursing

Nursing Supervisor

Positions that report to this position :

Certified Nursing Assistants

Restorative Nursing Assistants

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Graduate of an approved school of nursing
Current licensure form the State of California
Current CPR certification.
Promotes / protects resident rights
Complies with abuse prevention & reporting policies and procedures
Maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements
Works efficiently to complete assignments and meet deadlines
Follows instructions carefully. Discusses deviation from procedures with supervisor before acting
Maintains confidentiality of resident care and employee issues
Uses chain of command to communicate problems or grievances
Participates in staff meetings and mandatory in-service as required
Other duties as specifically assigned in writing by supervisor
Is present for work as scheduled; is rarely absent. Notifies supervisor when absent prior to the start of shift
Arrives and leaves at schedule time
Adheres to break and lunch times
Works overtime only as authorized.
Demonstrates initiative and accepts increased responsibility
Maintains a clean and professional appearance in dress and grooming.
Answers, places and transfers telephone calls in a courteous manner. Identified self by name and location
Consistently demonstrates active listening skills in all communication.
Communicates information clearly and accurately in a courteous manner. Follows up as appropriate to ensure communication is understood.
Cooperates with others within and outside of the department. Offers assistance to others when needed.
Responds timely to initial requests, complaints and concerns and follows-up with timely resolution.
Promotes multidisciplinary teamwork to meet facility goals and objects.
Maintains confidentiality of patient care and employee issues.
Acts as advocate for resident rights and ensures respectful, courteous interactions between staff, residents and visitors.
Participates in fire / disaster drills and safety in-service
Complies with facility safety program
Attends and participates in facility safety program
Promotes a safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff at all times.
Employs proper techniques of body mechanics to ensure resident / staff safety at all times
Uses proper procedures for handling contaminated items.
Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Assurance program through application of principals in departmental operations
Actively supports the facility QAA / CQI activities
Actively participates in departmental QAA / CQI activities.

Experience :

Experience in the care of adult, chronically ill and / or geriatric persons

Preferably one or more years experience and demonstrated ability in nursing supervision in health care facility.

Knowledge of and ability to provide basic principles of nursing care and techniques.

Skills :

Professional responsibility in nursing situations and nursing techniques

Ability to direct, supervise, and utilize abilities and efforts of ancillary staff

Good working relationship with residents, visitors, physicians, and personnel

Ability to organize and coordinate activities

Good written and verbal communication skills

Able to adequately perform physical requirements of position.

SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS :

Administer and document treatments in compliance with facility policy and procedure

Ensures documentation is complete and legible at all times

Performs tests, treatments, and procedures as ordered by the physician and in accordance written plan of care.

Prepare residents for and assist with as needed, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatments, and examinations

Makes rounds with visiting physicians for examination of wounds as needed, completes appropriate follow-up to new orders, revising plan of care, etc.

Report change of condition to physician and families. Follow up on orders and document

Communicates residents’ condition and nursing care to appropriate people’ i.e., supervisor, administrator, physician, family, etc.)

Completes weekly assessment with Consultant of all wounds, pressure areas.

Makes recommendations on improving policies and procedures to improve resident outcome

Monitors CNA performance as related to resident care and wound management, responding with appropriate correction or teaching.

Follows incident / accident policy for appropriate response, recording and reporting

Assist with teaching residents, families, and personnel, and supervises resident practice of activities

Responds to and directs care in emergency situations using good judgment and established policies and procedures

Assures cleanliness and order of the nursing stations

Other

Promotes / protects resident rights

Complies with abuse prevention & reporting policies and procedures

Maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements

Works efficiently to complete assignments and meet deadlines

Follows instructions carefully. Discusses deviation from procedures with supervisor before acting

Maintains confidentiality of resident care and employee issues

Uses chain of command to communicate problems or grievances

Participates in staff meetings and mandatory in-service as required

Other duties as specifically assigned in writing by supervisor

Is present for work as scheduled; is rarely absent. Notifies supervisor when absent prior to the start of shift

Arrives and leaves at schedule time

Adheres to break and lunch times

Works overtime only as authorized.

Demonstrates initiative and accepts increased responsibility

Maintains a clean and professional appearance in dress and grooming.

Answers, places and transfers telephone calls in a courteous manner. Identified self by name and location

Consistently demonstrates active listening skills in all communication.

Communicates information clearly and accurately in a courteous manner. Follows up as appropriate to ensure communication is understood.

Cooperates with others within and outside of the department. Offers assistance to others when needed.

Responds timely to initial requests, complaints and concerns and follows-up with timely resolution.

Promotes multidisciplinary teamwork to meet facility goals and objects.

Maintains confidentiality of patient care and employee issues.

Acts as advocate for resident rights and ensures respectful, courteous interactions between staff, residents and visitors.

Participates in fire / disaster drills and safety in-service

Complies with facility safety program

Attends and participates in facility safety program

Promotes a safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff at all times.

Employs proper techniques of body mechanics to ensure resident / staff safety at all times

Uses proper procedures for handling contaminated items.

Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Assurance program through application of principals in departmental operations

Actively supports the facility QAA / CQI activities

Actively participates in departmental QAA / CQI activities.