Treatment Nurse (SNF) Job at Adventist Health + Rideout
Adventist Health is more than an award-winning health system. We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope. From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more. Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
Yuba County is California's gateway to the historic Mother Lode Country, with a diverse landscape that boasts grand rivers, thriving farmland, friendly communities and numerous recreational possibilities that extend into the Sierra foothills. Sutter County is home for the Sutter Buttes, known as the
Smallest Mountain Range in the World. Considered "sister cities" our communities have that small town feel so many people are seeking. Our rivers, lakes, mountains, year-round festivals and fairs, entertainment, diverse recreation opportunities, hunting, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, community events, fine dining establishments, first-rate lodging, bikeways, and historic downtown shopping makes the Yuba and Sutter Counties a great place to live. With a lower cost of living, you can enjoy California life with Tahoe, Napa or the Bay Area only being a 2-hour drive.
We're looking for someone to join our team as an Treatment Nurse (SNF) who: Provides primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents' attending physicians, the Director of Nursing Services, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders. Assists in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident, in accordance with established medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin disorders and primary and secondary lesions, such as skin abrasions, foot problems such as corns and callouses, decubitus ulcers, bacterial, parasitic and viral skin infections, scaling papular diseases, and benign tumors.
- Confers with the Care Planning Team in the development of the care plan.
- Completes a quarterly physical dermatologic examination on of the resident and record the results with the assessment.
- Provides, within established protocols and under the supervision of the physician, treatment for uncomplicated dermatologic disorders as directed by the attending physician or Medical Director. Gives direct physical and psychological nursing care in emergencies, as well as in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce stress, and enhance the resident's ability to cope.
- Assists in the admission or discharge of residents.
- Works with other health agencies and family members in the physical and emotional transitions of admission, care, and discharge of residents as necessary.
- Provides information to resident and family members of prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of the resident.
- Examines the resident and his/her records and charts, and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings, in order to recognize when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions.
- Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
- Consults with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
You'll be successful with the following qualifications:
Education:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Vocational Nurse Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license in state of practice: Required
- Other Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
- Wound Care Certification: Preferred
Location: Adventist Health + Rideout · Long Term Care (Fountains)
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift
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