• Wound Care Skin Management Nurse

    Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Irvine, KY)


    POSITION TITLE: Wound Care Skin Management Nurse

     

    DEPARTMENT: Nursing CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

    REPORTS TO: DON / ADON

    POSITION PURPOSE:

    Responsible for managing the skin program for the facility.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

    • Ensure all residents are assessed weekly to evaluate the condition of their skin; identify risks and develop appropriate

     

    interventions and required documentation.

     

    • Measure all skin areas weekly and document.

    • Initiate and update all care plan information regarding skin.

    • Follow up with physician to report any resident skin problems that arise and transcribe and follow up with any new orders.

    • Perform skin and related treatments on all residents as assigned, according to Physician’s orders and in accordance with

     

    professional standards.

     

    • Communicate with the physician, residents, family members, charge nurse, other interdisciplinary team members, and facility

     

    management regarding resident status as appropriate.

     

    • Chair the Skin Management meeting on a weekly basis and provide needed information to the inter-disciplinary team to

     

    develop appropriate interventions to prevent avoidable skin breakdown.

     

    • Monitor and adjust equipment use per facility protocol and resident need. Keep an ongoing record of all facility equipment

     

    and use. Be available for review of new and upcoming devices that can promote healing and reduce risk of infection.

     

    • Follow skin protocol of facility and F314.

    • Be able to provide weekly skin log, utilize computer programs available, and take responsibility for the prevention, healing,

     

    and educating of residents, families, and staff in areas of need according to F314 and facility protocol.

     

    • Participate in Quality Improvement activities as assigned.

    • Perform additional duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

    RN license preferred. (LVN/LPN by exception only) plus a minimum of 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of

     

    education and experience. Must be in good standing and currently licensed by the State. Must be able to relate positively and

     

    favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other associates. Must be organized and efficient in order to

     

    maximize tasks and educate staff where appropriate. Must be able to perform all duties required to direct and manage the skin

     

    program for the facility.