Inpatient Wound Care Liaison - RN - PRN

RestorixHealth•Houston, TX

About The Position

RestorixHealth is seeking an inpatient registered nurse to provide treatment recommendations and care for disorders affecting the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems, including acute and chronic wounds. The nurse serves as a clinical resource to staff on wound-related matters, establishes and maintains practice standards, and provides ongoing staff education. Using the nursing process, the nurse plans, implements, directs, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimal outcomes and collaborates with other disciplines on the assigned unit. The role includes comprehensive wound management and prevention, patient and family education, monitoring outcomes, participation in quality improvement, and coordination with outpatient wound care clinics and post-acute providers to support continuity of care for patients being discharged. RestorixHealth describes opportunities for career development, including potential career pathways to wound care and hyperbaric certification.

Requirements

Current and valid state registered professional nurse (RN) license.
Valid BLS certification from the American Heart Association, which must be maintained.
Must be physically able to perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

Wound Care certification preferred, but not required.
BSN degree or Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement preventative actions to reduce incidences of pressure ulcers and vascular ulcers.
Provide instructions on proper wound dressing and care.
Educate patients, their families, and other support persons on ulcer prevention and treatment.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive plan of care.
Provide comprehensive wound management in collaboration with nursing staff, including reducing causative factors, controlling odor, assessing nutritional needs, and providing and applying topical therapies.
Maintain data and reports as requested.
Participate in quality improvement.
Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Monitor patient outcomes on an ongoing basis.
Provide education programs to staff.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and adhere to RestorixHealth and hospital policies, procedures, and standards, including time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
Work with outpatient wound care clinics and post-acute providers to support continuity of care for discharging patients.