Brooklyn Center is hiring a Wound / Skin Care Nurse Coordinator in Brooklyn, NY.
DUTIES:
- The wound care coordinator will supplement wound care management for assigned centers. Functions will include, but not limited to:
- Conduct weekly wound rounds with wound care consultant(s) / provider and conduct MD and family notifications and follow-up (care plan updates, etc).
- Complete weekly skin monitoring and document it in PCC.
- Complete weekly wound assessment in PCC.
- Review new admissions and readmissions for accurate wound information.
- 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.
New Admits Process:
- ADON/designee will verify the skin assessment on admission (within 24 hours) and add as applicable - to the wound care provider list
Notes:
- The ADON is still Responsible for the overall Wound care program - management of wound tracker, reviewing new admits, reviewing newly identified wounds
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Nursing degree from accredited college or university. Graduation from an approved school of Nursing and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Registered Nurse with current State License.
- Nurse with Wound Care Certification preferred.
- Previous experience in long term care setting.
- Previous experience with wound care in a health care setting preferred.
About us: Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a state-of-the-art 281-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. It's a 280,000 sq. ft. ultramodern facility with a 6,000 sq. ft. high-tech therapy suite and 14,000 sq. ft of exclusive rooftop and outdoor spaces. A recognized leader in short-term rehab and long-term care, Brooklyn Center is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our patients and residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We're a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest.
Brooklyn Center is a proud member of Centers Health Care-the largest post-acute health care network in the Northeast.
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