Job Purpose:
- The LPN Charge Nurse on the 2nd Floor at Lenbrook Square Foundation Inc is responsible for providing specialized wound care to patients. This role involves assessing, evaluating, and treating patient wounds, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring the effective management of wound care supplies. The position requires adherence to professional standards and collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess and evaluate patient wounds to determine appropriate treatment.
- Develop and implement individualized wound care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Clean and dress wounds using appropriate techniques and materials.
- Monitor and document patient progress, updating treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal healing.
- Perform debridement procedures as required to promote wound healing.
- Manage wound care supplies, ensuring their availability and proper usage.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to provide comprehensive care and support to patients.
- Maintain compliance with all healthcare regulations and standards.
Required Education:
- Current Licensed Nurse in the State of GA
- Good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing
- CPR certification
- Previous experience in wound care or a related field is often preferred, along with completion of specialized training programs
- 2 years or more experience as a Wound Care Nurse
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in assessing and evaluating patient wounds
- Proven ability to develop and implement individualized wound care plans
- Experience in cleaning and dressing wounds
- Proficient in monitoring and documenting patient progress, and updating treatment plans as necessary
- Skilled in performing debridement
- Experience in managing wound care supplies and ensuring their availability
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong clinical skills in wound assessment and care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a healthcare team
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and treatment plans
- Proficiency in using electronic medical records for documentation
Skills Required
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of Georgia
- Good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing
- CPR certification
- Two or more years of experience as a wound care nurse
- Experience assessing and evaluating patient wounds
- Ability to develop and implement individualized wound care plans
- Experience cleaning and dressing wounds
- Proficiency monitoring and documenting patient progress and updating treatment plans
- Skill performing debridement
- Experience managing wound care supplies
- Strong clinical wound assessment and care skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with healthcare teams
- Detail-oriented organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and treatment plans
- Proficiency using electronic medical records
- Previous wound care or related experience
- Completion of specialized wound care training programs
What We Do
Lenbrook Square Foundation Inc is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community in Atlanta, Georgia, providing housing and services for the elderly. Through its continuing care retirement community, it fosters a nurturing environment where residents pursue connection, well-being, and fulfillment. Its mission is to enable residents to enjoy independence and good health, striving to be the most desirable senior living community in the Southeast.
