JOB DESCRIPTION
Treatment Nurse – SNF or Sub-acute

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

POSITION:
The primary function of the Treatment Nurse is to insure effective and efficient nursing care is provided as prescribed by the physician and as required by the facility’s policies and procedures.

REPORTING:
This position is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing

License: Current, active license as Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Work Experience: Experience in long term geriatric nursing care - 1 year experience

Language Skills:

• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.

Mathematical Skills:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.

Communication Skills:

• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

§ Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives and policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.

§ Keys information into computer systems, including EMR

§ Identify, manage and treat specific skin disorders.

§ Provide assessment and diagnostic services to residents.

§ Ensure that residents with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate prophylaxis and treatment.

§ Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments.

§ Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies as may be requested.

§ Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director or the DON concerning the status and care of the residents.

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§ Initiate requests for consultation or referral.

§ Examine the resident and his/her records and chart and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings in order to know when to refer resident to physician for evaluation.

§ Confer with the DON and/or other licensed personnel regarding skin disorders.

§ Consult with IDT team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment.

§ Assist in monitoring the inventory of medications; medical supplies and equipment to ensure an adequate supply of skin care products are on hand to meet the needs of residents.

§ Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports and charting.

§ Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as maintain your license on a current status.

§ Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.

§ Comply with resident rights ensuring that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.

§ Must function as a team member and have flexibility.

§ Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

§ Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with personnel, residents and all visitors.

§ Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.

§ Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

§ Must be able to type information into computer systems

§ Serve on and work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in developing a comprehensive assessment and care plan for assigned residents.

§ Serve on, participate and attend various other committees of the facility as required and/or as appointed by the

Administrator or DON.

§ Meet with and solicit advice from the Medical Director and DON concerning the skin care of the residents.

§ Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to the medical activities of the facility and skin care of residents.

§ Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices

§ Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

§ Attend and participate in mandated state, OSHA and CDC in- service training programs.

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§ Participate as requested by DON in the planning and conducting of in-service training concerning dermatologic nursing skills and procedures used in the facility.

§ Provide preventive health care services by making recommendations to the resident in the prevention of common skin disorders.

§ Provide information to resident and family members or preventive techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of resident.

§ Participate in educational programs for residents and their family members relative to skin care when a resident is being discharged to home.

§ Be familiar with and use as appropriate all items of personal protective equipment. Is subject to frequent interruptions.

§ Works beyond normal working hours, weekends and holidays when necessary.

§ Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions and other times as needed.

§ May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

§ Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

§ Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

§ Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing

PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

§ Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

§ Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.

§ Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

§ Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.

§ Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.

§ Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

§ Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100 pounds with assistance.

§ Frequent pushing and pulling of carts.

§ Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to blood borne pathogens.

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This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.

HIPAA is a law that must be followed by all healthcare personnel at every level. This position is a Mandated Reporter regarding the suspicion of elder abuse and may have access to Protected Health Information (PHI).

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position.

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements. I understand that proprietary information remains the property of the company and confidential information must remain within the confines of the company during and after employment. I hereby accept the position of Treatment Nurse and agree to perform this position in a safe manner and in accordance with the facility’s established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, burn, infections diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), hazardous chemicals, and to the
Hepatitis B virus, and that I will be responsible for following company policies and procedures when in contact with any of the situations described above.

I understand that my employment is at will. My employment is for no definite or determinable period and may be terminated at any time with or without prior notice at the option of either myself or the company. No promises or representations contrary to the foregoing are binding on the company unless made in writing and signed by me and the facility Administrator.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid sick time

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Every weekend

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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