• Job Description

  Req#: 152638

  Job Details

  Job Location: Skilled Nursing at Crestview Court - Cedar Hill, TX

  Position Type: Full Time

  Salary Range: Undisclosed

  Job Category: Nursing

  Description

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  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

  Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

  Job Summary:

  The primary purpose of the Treatment Nurse (RN/LVN) position is to participate in and oversee the wound care of Residents as prescribed by the attending physician, consistent with accepted standards of care and within the scope of RN/LVN training and licensure.

  At times, this position will be responsible to provide care directly to the Resident and/or supervise the direction of this care by a Certified Nursing Assistant to ensure that the highest practical well-being is maintained by the Resident.

  Qualifications

  
  

  Qualifications:

  ¨ Graduation from an accredited Nursing School and a current and valid

  license in the applicable State.

  ¨ Minimum of one-year experience in a long-term or health care

  setting is preferred.

  Knowledge of current wound care treatments and dressings.

  ¨ Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

  Essential Functions:

  ¨ Observe, assess, treat, and documents Residents wounds according

  to the Resident Care Management System Skin, Federal, State, and local

  regulations.

  ¨ Ensures that preventative measures are utilized to prevent the development

  of pressure ulcers.

  ¨ Assists in the collection and documentation of data for Quality Assurance

  including the weekly Pressure/Non-Pressure Trending Reports.

  ¨ Consults with Director of Nurses/Attending Physician regarding changes in

  Residents wounds/condition.

  ¨ Receives transcribes and executes physicians' orders.

  ¨ Ensures implementation of care plans to promote wound healing.

  ¨ Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.

  ¨ Identifies and secures equipment and supplies for wound care.

  ¨ Ensures that each Resident's attending physician and family or responsible

  party is promptly notified of any significant change in the Resident's wound/

  condition and this notification is documented in the medical record.

  ¨ May participate in assigning duties and ensures the delivery of appropriate

  clinical care by the CNA staff.

  ¨ Ensures that each Resident's accident or incident is fully documented and

  reported in accordance with Cantex Senior Communities Clinical

  Policies and Procedures and state/federal guidelines and regulations.

  ¨ Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.

  ¨ Ensures a safe environment for Resident population.

  ¨ May participate in the Nurse Manager On call rotation.

  ¨ Has reviewed Cantex Senior Communities Clinical Policies and Procedures

  for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.

  • Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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  We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.

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