What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Nurse position at TMC: Therapy Management Corporation?
Overview
To monitor the skin condition of residents in the facility and provide appropriate wound care in accordance with current federal and state guidelines and facility policies and procedures governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Source Code
sourceid:19420
Responsibilities
Administrative Functions
Duties:
Direct the day-to-day functions of prevention of skin breakdown and promoting improvement in skin integrity of the residents. Participate in supervision and training of direct care staff to ensure prevention techniques are implemented and maintained in accordance with written policies and procedures; participate in developing, maintaining and updating written nursing policies, procedures, forms, reports related to wound prevention and improvement; interpret the facilities’
policies and procedures to personnel, residents, families, visitors and government agencies as necessary; participate in data collection and implementing action plans relative to the quality assurance program; participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies; make reports and recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services concerning skin integrity management; and implement recommendations received from administration, corporate staff other departments and/or committees as needed.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties:
Nursing Care Functions
Perform total body assessment on all new admissions on the day of admission or on the next scheduled workday and document findings; perform daily wound care and topical treatments of all skin problems as ordered by the physician and document upon completion; document weekly progress notes on all wounds and skin problems; compile results of weekly skin assessments in the form of a wound report and submit to the Director of Nursing Services, Administrator and appropriate Corporate personnel; provide written and oral reports to the Director of Nursing Services concerning status of residents, problem areas, etc.; assist in developing and implementing corrective actions as necessary; consult with physicians and wound consultant in providing wound care, treatment and diagnostic services and notify physician regarding changes in the condition of wounds; notify sponsors of newly identified skin problems and provide weekly condition reports on resident skin problems; serve as chairperson of the weekly wound sub-committee meeting and submit required reports to the quality
assurance committee; ensure that needed treatment supplies are available at all times; ensure cleanliness and orderliness and safety of treatment carts; administer professional services and provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devises) :
Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, fine hand coordination, ability to communicate with residents, personnel and consultants, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to hear and respond to pages, ability to read and write in English and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties:
Drug Administration Functions
Provide topical medication treatments of skin problems and prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician; review medication and treatment records for completeness, accuracy and adherence, and notify physicians of stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered; verify resident identities to ensure prescribed medications are administered to the proper residents; ensure that narcotic records are accurate and notify the Director of Nursing of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on the shift; ensure proper disposal of drugs and narcotics; order prescribed medications, supplies and equipment and necessary; and. Ensure that adequate levels of medications, supplies and equipment are available at all times, reporting needs to the Director of Nursing.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devises) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions, ability to communicate with residents, personnel, vendors and consultants and ability to distinguish smells and tastes.
Duties:
Charting and Documentation Functions
Sign, date and perform all routine charting and record keeping in accordance with established policies and procedures; complete and chart all accidents and incidents involving residents and submit to the Director of Nursing as required; encourage physicians to review treatment plans and to record and sign orders, progress notes, etc., chart nurses; noted in an informative and descriptive manner; properly record telephone orders from physicians and transfer all physician orders to resident charts, medication cards, treatment and care plans, etc.; record now and/or change diet orders and forward to the Dietary Department; report all discrepancies noted concerning physicians’ orders, diet changes, charting errors, etc. to the Director of Nursing Services; complete transfer and discharge forms and ensure that proper documentation is recorded; and, complete and file all required forms, records, and charts upon resident admissions, transfers and/or discharges.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions and ability to communicate with residents, personnel and consultants.
Duties:
Personnel Functions
Develop work assignments as necessary; participate in reviewing and evaluating the department’s staffing requirements, employee performance evaluations and employee absenteeism; make recommendations (including recommendations concerning discipline, transfer and discharge) to administration as necessary to ensure adequate staffing and to expedite work; make daily rounds and report findings to the Director of Nursing to ensure that nursing services personnel are performing duties in accordance with acceptable nursing standards; ensure that personnel, residents and visitors follow established policies and procedures at all times; meet with nursing personnel in a regular basis to identify and correct problem areas and to improve nursing services; and, review and report to the Director personnel complaints and grievances and ensure that all personnel are treated consistent with policies and applicable laws.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with personnel and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties:
Staff Development Functions
Participate in in-service training classes; implement and maintain orientation programs for new employees; provide leadership and direction concerning essential principles for nursing personnel; and, maintain professional competence, as well as current licenses, through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to communicate with personnel, ability to read and write in English and ability to understand and instruct nursing services personnel concerning training and education.
Residents’ Rights Function
Duties:
Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with and ensure that all nursing services personnel know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; monitor nursing services to ensure that residents’ rights and needs are met; and, review, promptly report to Administrator and maintain written records of all resident complaints and grievances.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to communicate with residents and personnel and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties :
Care Plan and Assessment Functions
Assist and participate in developing for each resident a preliminary and comprehensive assessment and written care plan that identifies the skin problems and/or needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem and/or need identified; encourage residents and their families to participate in the development and review of care plans; ensure that all nursing services personnel are aware of the care plans and that care plans are used in providing daily nursing services to the residents; and, review nurses’ notes and monitor residents to ensure that the care plans are being followed and that residents’ needs are being met.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English and ability to communicate with residents, families and personnel.
Duties :
Planning and Inventory Functions
Recommend the equipment and supply needs of the Nursing Services Department; ensure that adequate and cost effective inventory control procedures are followed; make periodic inspections of medications, supplies and equipment to ensure that adequate levels are maintained; and develop and implement procedures to ensure that trained and authorized personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
Walking, ability to communicate with residents, personnel and support agencies and ability to read and write in English.
Duties :
Safety and Sanitation Functions
Monitor nursing personnel to ensure established safety, fire and disaster, infection control and all other departmental policies and procedures are followed; participate in developing, implementing and maintaining procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment; and, ensure cleanliness of nursing service work areas, stations, preparation rooms, treatment areas and resident care rooms.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
Walking, ability to read and write and ability to distinguish smells.
Qualifications
All Other Duties as Assigned
To monitor the skin condition of residents in the facility and provide appropriate wound care in accordance with current federal and state guidelines and facility policies and procedures governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Source Code
sourceid:19420
Responsibilities
Administrative Functions
Duties:
Direct the day-to-day functions of prevention of skin breakdown and promoting improvement in skin integrity of the residents. Participate in supervision and training of direct care staff to ensure prevention techniques are implemented and maintained in accordance with written policies and procedures; participate in developing, maintaining and updating written nursing policies, procedures, forms, reports related to wound prevention and improvement; interpret the facilities’
policies and procedures to personnel, residents, families, visitors and government agencies as necessary; participate in data collection and implementing action plans relative to the quality assurance program; participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies; make reports and recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services concerning skin integrity management; and implement recommendations received from administration, corporate staff other departments and/or committees as needed.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties:
Nursing Care Functions
Perform total body assessment on all new admissions on the day of admission or on the next scheduled workday and document findings; perform daily wound care and topical treatments of all skin problems as ordered by the physician and document upon completion; document weekly progress notes on all wounds and skin problems; compile results of weekly skin assessments in the form of a wound report and submit to the Director of Nursing Services, Administrator and appropriate Corporate personnel; provide written and oral reports to the Director of Nursing Services concerning status of residents, problem areas, etc.; assist in developing and implementing corrective actions as necessary; consult with physicians and wound consultant in providing wound care, treatment and diagnostic services and notify physician regarding changes in the condition of wounds; notify sponsors of newly identified skin problems and provide weekly condition reports on resident skin problems; serve as chairperson of the weekly wound sub-committee meeting and submit required reports to the quality
assurance committee; ensure that needed treatment supplies are available at all times; ensure cleanliness and orderliness and safety of treatment carts; administer professional services and provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devises) :
Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, fine hand coordination, ability to communicate with residents, personnel and consultants, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to hear and respond to pages, ability to read and write in English and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties:
Drug Administration Functions
Provide topical medication treatments of skin problems and prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician; review medication and treatment records for completeness, accuracy and adherence, and notify physicians of stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered; verify resident identities to ensure prescribed medications are administered to the proper residents; ensure that narcotic records are accurate and notify the Director of Nursing of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on the shift; ensure proper disposal of drugs and narcotics; order prescribed medications, supplies and equipment and necessary; and. Ensure that adequate levels of medications, supplies and equipment are available at all times, reporting needs to the Director of Nursing.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devises) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions, ability to communicate with residents, personnel, vendors and consultants and ability to distinguish smells and tastes.
Duties:
Charting and Documentation Functions
Sign, date and perform all routine charting and record keeping in accordance with established policies and procedures; complete and chart all accidents and incidents involving residents and submit to the Director of Nursing as required; encourage physicians to review treatment plans and to record and sign orders, progress notes, etc., chart nurses; noted in an informative and descriptive manner; properly record telephone orders from physicians and transfer all physician orders to resident charts, medication cards, treatment and care plans, etc.; record now and/or change diet orders and forward to the Dietary Department; report all discrepancies noted concerning physicians’ orders, diet changes, charting errors, etc. to the Director of Nursing Services; complete transfer and discharge forms and ensure that proper documentation is recorded; and, complete and file all required forms, records, and charts upon resident admissions, transfers and/or discharges.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions and ability to communicate with residents, personnel and consultants.
Duties:
Personnel Functions
Develop work assignments as necessary; participate in reviewing and evaluating the department’s staffing requirements, employee performance evaluations and employee absenteeism; make recommendations (including recommendations concerning discipline, transfer and discharge) to administration as necessary to ensure adequate staffing and to expedite work; make daily rounds and report findings to the Director of Nursing to ensure that nursing services personnel are performing duties in accordance with acceptable nursing standards; ensure that personnel, residents and visitors follow established policies and procedures at all times; meet with nursing personnel in a regular basis to identify and correct problem areas and to improve nursing services; and, review and report to the Director personnel complaints and grievances and ensure that all personnel are treated consistent with policies and applicable laws.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with personnel and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties:
Staff Development Functions
Participate in in-service training classes; implement and maintain orientation programs for new employees; provide leadership and direction concerning essential principles for nursing personnel; and, maintain professional competence, as well as current licenses, through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to communicate with personnel, ability to read and write in English and ability to understand and instruct nursing services personnel concerning training and education.
Residents’ Rights Function
Duties:
Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with and ensure that all nursing services personnel know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; monitor nursing services to ensure that residents’ rights and needs are met; and, review, promptly report to Administrator and maintain written records of all resident complaints and grievances.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to communicate with residents and personnel and ability to remain calm under stress.
Duties :
Care Plan and Assessment Functions
Assist and participate in developing for each resident a preliminary and comprehensive assessment and written care plan that identifies the skin problems and/or needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem and/or need identified; encourage residents and their families to participate in the development and review of care plans; ensure that all nursing services personnel are aware of the care plans and that care plans are used in providing daily nursing services to the residents; and, review nurses’ notes and monitor residents to ensure that the care plans are being followed and that residents’ needs are being met.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) :
Ability to read and write in English and ability to communicate with residents, families and personnel.
Duties :
Planning and Inventory Functions
Recommend the equipment and supply needs of the Nursing Services Department; ensure that adequate and cost effective inventory control procedures are followed; make periodic inspections of medications, supplies and equipment to ensure that adequate levels are maintained; and develop and implement procedures to ensure that trained and authorized personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
Walking, ability to communicate with residents, personnel and support agencies and ability to read and write in English.
Duties :
Safety and Sanitation Functions
Monitor nursing personnel to ensure established safety, fire and disaster, infection control and all other departmental policies and procedures are followed; participate in developing, implementing and maintaining procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment; and, ensure cleanliness of nursing service work areas, stations, preparation rooms, treatment areas and resident care rooms.
Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
Walking, ability to read and write and ability to distinguish smells.
Qualifications
All Other Duties as Assigned
- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing and currently licensed by the State of Alabama or in training to satisfactorily complete the requirements to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Completion of secondary education or otherwise show ability to read and write in a legible and understandable manner.
- Must speak and understand English.
- Positive attitude toward the elderly.
- Previous wound care experience preferred.
- Must possess good assessment skills
- Must possess good written documentation skills.
