Clinical Treatment Nurse - LVN/RN at Mount Pleasant
On-siteMount Pleasant, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide treatments and nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician, including wound care, gastrostomy tube feeding, and colostomy/urostomy management. Lead licensed and non-professional staff in direct resident care while maintaining equipment, supplies, and treatment cart inventory. Perform basic patient assessments, record vital signs, and develop care plans before duty ends. Obtain nursing histories and document weekly updates using the electronic medical record system. Respond appropriately to urgent situations and identify potential issues for supervisor review. Work flexible shifts including weekends, evenings, and holidays as assigned. Maintain professional rapport with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team while adhering to facility policies and infection control standards.
Required Qualifications
- Must have a current LVN/RN license.
- CPR certification required.
- Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal or written instructions in English.
- Must have at least one (1) year of experience in either an acute medical/nursing center or a long-term care center.
- Must have working knowledge of the basic principles of infection control and wound care.
- Must have demonstrated competence in providing wound care that is sterile and/or aseptic.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of the special needs of the geriatric client and the geriatric client's skin.
- Must be free of any communicable disease and must maintain hands with clean, non-jagged nails which are of appropriate length to assure residents are cared for in a risk free manner.
- Must have the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
- As assigned, including some weekends, evenings, and holidays; non-exempt position
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