Employee Health NurseClinic Coordinator Gracedale Nursing Home

In order to be considered for this position applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive concise history of their education certification licensing and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting please contact Sherry Christman Human Resources Analyst at or .

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Employee Health Nurse/Clinic Coordinator coordinates scheduling and provides clinic nursing care and assists with providing nursing and medical support services to residents and employees at Gracedale Nursing Home. The individual in this position supervises the Wound Treatment Team (LPN Wound Nurses) and thereby is responsible for the prevention of wounds as well as the identification tracking and treatment of all wounds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is responsible for the supervision of Wound Treatment Team LPNs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Oversees clinic schedules involving but not limited to: surgery urology ophthalmology dental psychiatry pacemakers etc. Assists with scheduling appointments including follow-up.

Prepares patients and assists physicians with examinations and treatments and documents coordinators actions.

Accurately documents observed symptoms conditions and complaint prompting clinic visit.

Maintains liaison with and among patients families other facility staff and the medical and professional consultants.

Conducts employee physical examinations assisting with collection of specimens and documentation for pre-employment and reviews to ensure all documents are in accordance with established policies and regulations. Follows up with employees to obtain required documents and records.

Administers Hepatitis B vaccination series and PPD (purified protein derivative) skin tests.

Reviews agency staff documentation to ensure required documentation is received.

Assists with employees who become ill or injured on duty in conjunction with risk manager supervisors and Human Resources.
Supervises wound treatment team LPNs and wound services establishing and managing a system to identify all residents at risk for new wounds in the facility. Assures appropriate treatment and care are in place monitors healing process and revises plan regarding treatment and evaluation as appropriate. Ensures documentation is accurate. Reviews orders upon notification of a new pressure injury to ensure measures are in place are appropriate and provide suggestions of needed interventions etc. Assists with providing resident care for treatments including the application of specialty skin/wound/lymphedema protectors.

Reviews new admission and re-admission orders online assessments documentation and follow up with emails phone calls and/ or in-person conversations in regards to pressure injury prevention measures.

Maintains statistical records on all pressure wound care data. Utilizes information to improve pressure wound prevention healing and outcomes and reports to Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Coordinator and administration.

Assists with selection of wound care products. Develops wound care protocols policies and procedures and wound care program and potential specialty program. Ensures wound treatment supplies are delivered to the Central Supply Room and residents. Assists with management of wound supplies.

Performs pacemaker checks in the clinic area as well as at residents bedside to monitor device function.

Serves as resource to nursing staff and residents/families regarding wound care and prevention. Educates staff on wound prevention wound care product use and wound policies and procedures. Conducts education for new hires. Assists Staff Development with clinical education requiring competency testing for wound care pressure injury prevention wound management etc.

Assesses the needs of staff and reports needs to Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing. Confers with wound consultant and wound suppliers to review care protocols and Medicare coverage (monthly).

Assists with input of treatment team staff annual and probationary evaluations.

Assists with and cover Infection Control Coordinator as needed including testing and reporting.

Assists with other projects as assigned.

Processes forms and miscellaneous documents as necessary.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited school of nursing;AND

At least three (3) years of nursing experience required. Experience with wound care prevention and treatment as well as infection control procedures preferred;AND

At least one (1) year of supervisory experience;AND

Possession of licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;AND

Employees assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operators license with an acceptable driving record;AND

Wound Ostomy & Continence Nurse Society (WOCN) certification must be obtained within one (1) year of hire if employee does not already possess.

All employees of Gracedale Nursing Home will be required to attend Feeding Program training.