Job description

McKinley Park Healthcare is looking for a compassionate, competent and committed Wound Nurse (LVN) to join our team!

Purpose:Provide the highest quality of care in a manner that protects and promotes resident rights, dignity, and health.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Confer with the Director of Nursing Services and/or other licensed nursing personnel regarding dermatological disorders of residents in the facility.
• Consult with the Care Planning Team concerning assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing the skin care treatment to be performed for the resident.
• Initiate requests for consultation or referral.
• Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff.
• Examine 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.
• Perform duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Implement and maintain established policies and procedures relative to skin care treatments. Interpret these to the physician, resident family members, and public as appropriate.

Requirements and Qualifications

• BSN degree (strongly preferred)
• Current state licensure as an LVN
• CPR and basic life support (BLS) certifications
• Certification and prior experience in wound care
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Prior experience in inpatient and palliative care (preferred)

Physical Capacities: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Requires infrequent lifting of weight up to 100+ pounds with assistance.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of carts and transporting residents.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset, and/or memory impaired.
• Must be able to manage resident behavior that includes verbal outbursts, combative behavior, striking out, and memory impairment

Environmental Conditions:

Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and minimal potential exposure to blood-born pathogens.

McKinley Park Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, in accordance with anti-discrimination laws. McKinley Park Healthcare prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. McKinley Park Healthcare conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sacramento, CA 95816: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked at McKinley via registry in the past?
• Are you currently under contract with a nursing agency/registry?

Experience:

• Wound care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• LVN (Required)

Work Location: In person

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