LPN Wound Care - FT Day Shift

About the role

Join us at Chelsey Park Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission‑driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor any skin problems that the patients may have and treat as ordered by physician.
• Administer and record all treatment medications.
• Chart information regarding patient’s progress, ailments, medication, symptoms and observations.
• Provide to the supervising RN all information regarding patient progress and care as required.
• Provide the Director of Nursing appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions, and others as necessary.
• Assist in identifying, managing and treating acute and chronic wounds and skin lesions (e.g., pressure ulcers, skin tears, skin infections).
• Maintain effective lines of communication with attending physicians.
• Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested.
• Send patients to the hospital as necessary.
• Make compliance rounds and report any pertinent issues.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in follow‑up on consultant recommendations (e.g., pharmacy, dietary, etc.).
• Complete documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation, etc.).
• Promote the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contribute to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
• Provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel (supervisory responsibility).

Requirements

• Physical demands: regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to stand; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduate of an approved LPN program.
• Active LPN license to practice in the State of Georgia.

Skills