Full Job Description Come join an amazing team! Our care teams are true caregivers. They serve patients with dedication and compassion and are the heart of our patients’ care and recovery. Whether providing direct care or operational support, Priority Management seeks people who share our commitment to providing excellent care to our patients and residents. Our patients are our passion and we invite you to join our team! Responsibilities Responsible for the center’s general application of the skin management program. Responsible for delivering safe, efficient and effective treatment to heal various types of wounds, including surgical openings, ulcers, bed sores, feeding tube sites, and abscesses. Required to assess wounds, create and implement treatment plans, monitor infections and signs of various infections, and clean wounds. Operates within the scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act. * Perform resident skin assessments, obtain treatment orders, administer treatment as ordered, and document appropriately to ensure that resident skin integrity is improved and/or maintained. * Administer treatments as prescribed within standard nursing practice guidelines and in full compliance with established infection control protocols. * Coordinate and lead weekly wound rounds and processes, including rounds, measurements, interdisciplinary care plan review, treatment recommendations, physician orders, and required documentation. * Documents findings appropriately and contacts physician to make recommendations for new or revised treatment orders; * Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate. * Receives, transcribes and implements new treatment orders in a timely manner. * Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate. * Collect, analyze and provide pressure ulcer information to nursing staff and other nursing personnel. * Maintain records of pressure ulcers and skin alterations including risk assessment, prevention and minimizing activities; * Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation; * Identify and maintain effective methods to gather pressure ulcer and skin alteration related information; * Calculates weekly / monthly pressure ulcer rates. * Investigate and identify center practices and risk minimizing measures, including accurate completion of Braden risk scales on admission, implementation of preventive interventions. * Monitor timely implementation of preventive interventions for at risk residents, including new admissions, individuals with skin alterations and individuals at risk for development of skin alterations. * Coordinate completion of ongoing pressure ulcer and skin alteration tracking activities and implements measures to improve outcomes, including employee education. * Recommend education for employees and other nursing personnel to minimize and, or prevent center acquired skin alterations and pressure ulcers. * Educate newly hired nursing staff on Skin Practice Guide requirements and Skin Resource Library including wound assessments, preventive interventions, care planning, treatment selection options, documentation requirements and education resources available. * Collaborate with administrator, medical director or his/her designee, Director of Nursing and other members of health care team on Skin Practice Guide. * Evaluate availability of needed supplies for wound care and coordinate ordering with central supply. * Assist the Director of Nursing and medical director with case review for center acquired pressure ulcers. * Monitor changes in state and federal regulations and current industry-standard practices; Keeps current with industry trends through ongoing specialized education in the area of skin and wound management * Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports including recommendations for changes in center practice for the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. * Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice. Benefits Include: * Medical * Dental * Vision * Basic Company Paid Life insurance * Long Term Disability * Voluntary Life Insurance for the Employee, Employee Spouse and Employee Children * Short Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accidental and Universal Life * Employee Referral Bonus Potential Program * Daily Pay * Tuition Reimbursement * Paid Time Off Qualifications * Currently licensed as RN or LPN/LVN in good standing with the state’s Board of Nursing. * Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited nursing school preferred. * Two years in long-term or acute health care preferred; Priority Management Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Management Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• LPN or RN license (Preferred)

Work Location: In perso

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