Wound Care Nurse Coordinator
Company: Centers Health Care
Location: Queensbury
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Wound Care Nurse CoordinatorWarren Center is seeking a Wound
Care Nurse Coordinator to work at our Skilled Nursing Facility
located in Queensbury, NY.The wound care coordinator is responsible
for planning, organization, coordination and execution of certain
aspects of the assigned facilities Wound Care program as detailed
below in accordance with current Federal, State and Local
guidelines and regulations, accepted standards of practice,
facilities policies, and as may be directed by Administration
and/or Director of Nursing.The wound care coordinator's
responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct weekly wound rounds with wound care consultant(s) /
provider and conduct MD and family notifications (including
documenting such notifications), document comprehensive wound
notes, and follow-up documentation (care plan updates, order entry,
etc.).
- Complete weekly skin monitoring for all facility residents and
document it in PCC.
- Complete weekly wound assessment documentation in PCC.
- Review new admissions and readmissions for accurate wound
information (within a reasonable time frame)
- Review new or worsening wounds.
- Reviews pressure ulcer prevention interventions.
- Makes recommendations relating pressure relieving devices.
- Update care plans.
- Review treatment orders / implementation/ intervention.
- Complete audits (as applicable).
- Coordinate wound care with interdisciplinary team (dietitian,
rehab. services, social service, nursing) etc.ABOUT US:Warren
Center is an eighty-bed skilled nursing facility located at 42
Gurney Lane. Our facility provides a wide spectrum of nursing care
to the residents of Warren County. We provide short-term
rehabilitation services to people who cannot immediately return to
their homes because of an accident or illness. We also provide
long-term care for individuals who are unable to care for
themselves. We look at each person from an individual perspective.
We then utilize a team approach working with the residents and
their families to develop a unique plan of care to meet their
needs. Warren Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care
consortium. WMT1991Centers Health Care is a fully integrated
post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled
nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In
addition, we provide special services including in-center and home
dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer's. The
Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care,
Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory
Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as
well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our
commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training
and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay
rates, generous compensation packages and
more.CentersHealthCare.com/careersEqual Opportunity Employer
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Keywords: Centers Health Care, Albany , Wound Care Nurse Coordinator, Healthcare , Queensbury, New York
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