Treatment Nurse - Registered Nurse - PRN
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Regency Integrated Health Services
Brownsville, TX, US
Summary
The Treatment Nurse provides quality care to prevent and promote the healing of skin integrity alterations for residents. Responsibilities include dressing wounds, performing weekly pressure ulcer assessments, and collaborating with physicians and the Director of Nursing.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Brownsville, TX, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 6am-6pm Shift, Job Category: Nurse, Primary Responsibilities
The Treatment Nurse will provide quality of care to prevent and promote healing of alterations in skin integrity of each resident as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care.
Essential Functions
Communicate with DON/designee any alterations in skin integrity of each resident
Participate in training and in-servicing related to skin care
Dresses wounds and ensures that dressing changes are done timely as prescribed
Monitors the progress of wound healing and makes recommendations for changes if needed
Performs and records weekly pressure ulcer assessment and measurement documentation
Communicates with responsible party and attending physician on resident care issues related to skin integrity
Document on Weekly Focused Skin Assessment the results of each resident’s audit and provide copies to appropriate facility personnel during QA and care plan meetings
May be asked at times by DON or Administrator to help with other nursing functions Participate in facilities rotating nursing on-call schedule
Qualifications: Educational/Training Requirements
Must have attended a nursing program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school
Licensing Requirements
Must have an active RN/LVN license in the state of Texas
Preferred to have Wound Care Certification
Experience Requirements
Previous experience in skilled nursing is preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Action
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Lifting - 1-25 lbs
X
Lifting - 25-50 lbs
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Lifting - 50+ lbs
X
Carrying - 1-25 lbs
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Carrying - 25-50 lbs
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Carrying - 50+ lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs
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Standing
X
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Speaking
X
Driving
X
Balancing/Climbing
X
Stooping/Kneeling
X
Crouching/Crawling
X
Reaching
X
Hearing/Listening
X
Seeing
X
Turning/Twisting/Leaning
X
Regency Integrated Health Services manages 69 skilled nursing facilities, a managed care plan, a pharmacy and a nurse practitioner company across Texas.
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Victoria, TX
Regency Integrated Health Services manages 69 skilled nursing facilities, a managed care plan, a pharmacy and a nurse practitioner company across Texas.
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Victoria, TX
