Wound Care Nurse - Northbrook Health and Rehab
Northbrook, IL 60062
About the Job
Northbrook Health and Rehab -
Wound Care Coordinator Job Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Health Insurance including Dental and Vision
- Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday, and Vacation Days
- Employer Matched 401k
- Daily Pay
- Employee Perks Website
Wound Care Coordinator Job Qualifications:
- Must have current and active license to practice as a Nurse in Illinois, Registered Nurse (RN) prefered.
- Long term care experience preferred.
- Must have experience with Wound Care treatment.
Wound Care Coordinator Job Overview:
The primary purpose of the Wound Care Coordinator is to deliver quality wound care and preventative measures to maintain skin integrity to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures. The Wound Care Coordinator reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing.
Wound Care Coordinator Job Duties:
- Administer treatments and procedures in accordance with physician’s orders.
- Ensure that residents are medicated prior to treatments when appropriate.
- Observe and document resident’s response to treatment at a minimum weekly and as needed.
- Ensure proper disposal of treatment supplies.
- Ensure adequate levels of treatment ointments, supplies and equipment are available at all times.
- Report any needs to the Director of Nursing.
- Handle any emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
- Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each residents while performing treatments.
- Interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding and adherence to all aspects of resident rights, including the right to be free of abuse.
- Promptly report to the Administrator all incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of resident’s rights.
- Assist with orienting residents and families to the wound care process upon admission.
- Promptly report injuries of unknown origin to the Floor Nurse and Director of Nursing, including skin tears.
- Communicate and interact effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors.
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Source : Northbrook Health and Rehab