Ambulatory Registered Nurse - Wound Care Center General - PRN
About The Position
The Ambulatory Registered Nurse provides accountable, professional nursing care to a group of patients during a designated time frame, using the nursing process, therapeutic communication, the care environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other healthcare team members. At Stormont Vail Health, nursing care is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The nurse provides case management and wound-care assessments in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and department policies, develops and evaluates goal-directed plans of care, administers medications and treatments, documents care, and coordinates patient needs. The role also includes preparing patients and equipment for provider examinations and procedures, educating patients and families, triaging calls, supporting quality improvement and clinical education, and delegating tasks in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act. The position is patient-facing, on-site, PRN, and has no supervisory or budget responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
- Registered Nurse licensure through KSBN is required; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire. RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on the department.
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to patient and significant-other rights.
- Demonstrated awareness and application of institutional safety requirements.
- Awareness of legal issues in patient care and department operations, with the ability to manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
- Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a clinic setting.
- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse credential through WOCNCB (Magnet preferred).
- Certified Wound Care Associate credential through AAWM (Magnet preferred).
Responsibilities
- Provide case management for assigned patients, including wound-care assessments in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and department policies; complete required documentation, review appropriate I-Heal reports, and advocate for patients.
- Formulate a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on presenting problems and projected outcomes.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act, including ongoing and systematic assessment of physiological and cognitive status.
- Administer prescribed medications, infusions, and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Prioritize patient care based on patient needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient treatments, examinations, and testing.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of care and the patient’s progress toward outcomes.
- Observe, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to providers.
- Document in patient and department records accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner; maintain and review records, charts, and other pertinent information; compile test and examination results.
- Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations according to established standards of care and use effective problem identification and resolution.
- Greet patients and prepare them for provider examinations; collect patient histories; instruct patients in sample and test collection.
- Triage and refer incoming telephone calls.
- Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
- Participate in patient-care quality improvement activities, standards development, clinical education, orientation of new employees, and teaching student nurses.
- Participate in nursing research and the development and attainment of system-wide and department goals.
- Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
- Adhere to staffing and scheduling practices and seek validation or guidance when needed.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
