Treatment Nurse – LVN, Full-Time

Garden City Health Care Center
Pay Range: $28.00–$32.00 per hour, based on experience

Join Our Clinical Team

Garden City Health Care Center is seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Full-Time LVN Treatment Nurse to join our nursing team.

The Treatment Nurse provides effective and efficient wound care and other prescribed treatments in accordance with physician orders, resident care plans, facility policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing and plays an important role in promoting healing, preventing complications, and maintaining each resident’s dignity and comfort.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and other treatments in accordance with physician orders and established care plans.
• Administer medications and treatment-related medications within the LVN scope of practice.
• Assess, measure, document, and monitor wounds, pressure injuries, skin conditions, and treatment outcomes.
• Promptly notify the physician and nursing leadership of deterioration, delayed healing, signs of infection, or other significant findings.
• Perform treatments in a manner that protects each resident’s privacy, dignity, comfort, and self-respect.
• Ensure appropriate wound-management interventions are incorporated into resident care plans, including specialized mattresses, pressure-relieving devices, positioning programs, and nutritional support.
• Assist with developing, reviewing, and updating treatment-related care plans.
• Complete accurate and descriptive nursing documentation reflecting the care provided and the resident’s response to treatment.
• Communicate regularly with residents and families regarding treatment plans, progress, and changes in condition.
• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers during visits and examinations.
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, dietitians, and other interdisciplinary team members regarding resident care.
• Notify the attending physician, nursing leadership, and resident representative, as appropriate, regarding:Sudden or significant changes in wounds or skin conditionAdverse responses to treatments or medicationsUnavailable, delayed, or refused treatmentsTreatment errors that may present a significant riskDifficulty obtaining prescribed medications, equipment, supplies, or services
• Report significant findings, changes in condition, and potential concerns to the RN Supervisor and Director of Nursing.
• Participate in resident care conferences and quality-improvement activities.
• Assist with the orientation, education, and ongoing training of nursing employees regarding wound prevention and treatment practices.
• Maintain infection-prevention standards and follow all safety procedures.
• Participate in facility surveys and inspections conducted by authorized government agencies.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and employee information.
• Perform additional nursing duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Treatment Nurse may assist with the supervision, education, and clinical support of nursing staff as directed by the Director of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, active, and unencumbered California LVN license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Two or more years of nursing experience preferred.
• Skilled nursing, long-term care, or wound-care experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of wound assessment, pressure-injury prevention, infection control, and treatment documentation.
• Experience with PointClickCare or another electronic medical-record system preferred.
• Must maintain all required continuing education and licensing requirements.
• Must remain in good standing with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong wound-assessment, clinical-observation, and documentation skills.
• Compassionate and resident-centered approach to care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, managers, and employees.
• Ability to read and understand technical procedures, policies, care plans, and physician orders.
• Ability to solve practical problems and follow written, verbal, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced skilled nursing environment.
• Basic mathematical skills, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Physical Requirements

The essential functions of this position require frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, talking, and hearing, with occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds and assist residents and equipment using appropriate safety techniques. Adequate close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception is required, along with the ability to adjust visual focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment

The Treatment Nurse works throughout resident-care areas and may be exposed to infectious materials, blood, body fluids, hazardous substances, and other conditions common to a skilled nursing environment. The noise level is generally low to moderate.

Why Join Garden City Health Care Center?

• Competitive pay of $28.00–$32.00 per hour, based on experience
• Full-time employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education and professional-growth opportunities
• Reward and bonus opportunities
• Supportive nursing leadership and an interdisciplinary care team
• Meaningful work improving residents’ comfort, healing, and quality of life

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

Garden City Health Care Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Apply today and bring your wound-care knowledge, clinical skills, and compassion to Garden City Health Care Center!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.