Wound Care Technician

About the role

Provides residents with daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility policies. May be directed by the Wound Care Coordinator / Treatment Nurse, or designee to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures, including dress code.
• Participates in the skin report and or Stand up with nursing members daily.
• Communicates any initial sign of a skin abnormality in skin integrity, or any missing Dressing right away to the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse /staff nurse for replacement.
• Makes rounds to assure Residents are safe and comfortable and their Call lights within reach.
• Attends and actively participates in a resident care plan conference, and or Resident Council and/or Family Council when invited.
• Reports all concerns, complaints made by the Resident or their family to the Administrator/ or designee.
• Makes rounds to assure Residents are safe and comfortable and their Call lights within reach.
• Aides with assistance during activities of daily living to a specific number of residents and/or as directed by the Wound Care Coordinator/Treatment Nurse.
• May Assist in developing a written plan of care for each Resident with specific problems or needs of that Resident.
• Attends and actively participates in a resident care plan conference, and or Resident Council and/or Family Council when invited.
• Reports all concerns, complaints made by the Resident or their family to the Administrator/ or designee.
• Makes rounds to assure Residents are safe and comfortable and their Call lights within reach.
• Completes meal monitor form as indicated.
• Shares in the performance measures for the facility regarding the outcomes of areas monitored.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program with a certificate or other written verification from the school and successful completion of the Department approved nursing assistant competency evaluation or successful completion of a United States military training program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Be at least 16 years of age, of temperate habits and good moral character, honest, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Provide evidence of employment or occupation, if any, and residence for two years prior to initial employment as a nursing assistant.
• Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment.
• Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in caring for the ill, disabled, and elderly.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel etc.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Possesses the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Possesses the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Personable, enthusiastic, and personable.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, visitors, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, young, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
• May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including exposure to the (HIV) Aids and Hepatitis B viruses.