Treatment Nurse

General Description:

The Treatment Nurse is responsible for the skin and wound care of residents with an

emphasis on prevention and treatment of skin disorders. The Treatment Nurse follows

the established nursing Care Plan and makes appropriate adjustments as resident care

needs and/or physician orders change. Assists with the duties of the staff RN, LPN or

certified nursing assistants when needed.

Essential Duties:

1. Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates skin care in residents.

2. Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin disorders.

3. Performs evaluation using observation and inspection techniques.

4. Confers with the Care Planning Team in the development of the Care Plan.

5. Provides and documents, including staging and treatment of skin disorders within

established wound care protocol and monitors ongoing skin and wound

treatments.

6. Monitors the use of preventive measures such as inspection, turning and

positioning.

7. Assists in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needs of the resident, in

accordance with established medical practices, the regulatory guidelines and the

policies and goals of the Facility.

8. Provides information to resident and caregivers on prevention techniques and

other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of

the resident