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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in wound assessment and treatment, with a strong focus on developing individualized care plans and maintaining accurate documentation. Possesses effective communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and ensure optimal resident care.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Active, Unrestricted LPN LicenseWound Care ExperienceClinical Documentation SkillsNursing DegreeCurrent CPR Certification
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Wound AssessmentWound TreatmentCare Plan DevelopmentMedication AdministrationTechnical Procedure ReadingProblem SolvingDocumentation MaintenanceNutritional Supplement ManagementResident Care SupervisionPatient Dignity Protection
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationTraining ParticipationPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
PCC
Certifications & Qualifications
Current CPR CertificationContinuing Education for Licensing
Industry Keywords
Long-Term Care FacilityWound Care ManagementHealthcare Team CollaborationResident CareState Board of Nursing Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assess and monitor residents' wounds
- Provide and oversee appropriate wound treatments
- Develop and update individualized wound care plans
- Monitor healing progress and identify changes in condition
- Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, residents, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Maintain accurate and descriptive wound care documentation and nurses’ notes
- Carry out physicians’ orders, including medication and treatment administration
- Perform treatments while protecting residents’ dignity and self-respect
- Notify physicians of delayed healing, deterioration, or infection signs and symptoms
- Ensure wound care management services, including special mattresses and nutritional supplements, are included in care plans
- Assist with resident care plans and physician/provider visits and examinations
- Notify families and attending physicians of significant treatment-related issues
- Participate in nursing staff orientation and ongoing training
- Report significant findings, changes in condition, and concerns to the RN Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing
- Participate in facility surveys and inspections when requested
- Assist with overall supervision of nursing staff
Requirements
What you’ll need- Active, unrestricted LPN license required
- Previous wound care experience required
- Hands-on experience with wound assessment and treatment
- Strong clinical and documentation skills
- Possession of a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university
- Two (2) years or more experience, preferably in a long-term care facility
- Current CPR certification
- Must maintain all required continuing education for licensing
- Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing
- Ability to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
- Ability to perform frequent standing/walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, talking/hearing, tasting/smelling, and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
Benefits
Comp & perks- Part-time flexibility
- Supportive leadership
- Team-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to use specialized wound care skills