Treatment Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)
Company: Desert Cove Nursing Center
Location: Chandler
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The LPN Treatment Nurse provides primary skin care to patients
under the medical direction and supervision of patients' attending
physicians and registered nurse, as indicated, in accordance with
all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:
- Attended an accredited LPN program
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must
maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
license in good standing throughout employment.
- Prior wound care experience preferred
- One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR
certification must remain current during employment.Specific Job
Requirements:
- Advanced knowledge in field of practice
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such
action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws,
regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute
care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives,
policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not
limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all
associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or
confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and
compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life
Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and
other appropriate compliance trainingEssential Functions:
- Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to
patients
- Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and
primary/secondary lesions
- Work with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper
positioning, training, and skin care
- Identify changes in patients' conditions and report changes to
DON
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude
towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary
team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and
move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English languageAn Equal
Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Desert Cove Nursing Center, Chandler , Treatment Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN), Healthcare , Chandler, Arizona
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