Nurse-Clinic Wound

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System • Spartanburg, SC

3d

About The Position

The Wound/Ostomy nurse, under the direction of the Physician, utilizes knowledge and skills to provide direct age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care through the use of the nursing process based on knowledge of principles of growth and development, serves as a clinical resource, participates in patient and staff education, demonstrates leadership, and serves as a preceptor. The Wound/Ostomy nurse is a registered nurse who has demonstrated expertise, depth of knowledge, competence and skills in the practice of wound and/or ostomy care.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing Program
• 1 year of clinical experience
• South Carolina RN Nursing License
• Current CPR certification
• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) within 18 months of employment

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of wound care experience
• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN)

Responsibilities

• Completing and coordinating patient assessment, providing hands-on expert wound/ostomy care
• Measure and record vital signs, takes patient medical history and chief complaint. Record information accurately in the medical chart.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Responsible for pick up and distribution of sterile from sterile processing department daily.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments.
• Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments.
• Prepare patient for examination.
• Assist the provider with exams and minor office surgery.
• Adhere to and practice appropriate infection control policies and procedures.
• Screens, manages, and follows up telephone messages from patients, referrals, and pharmacies.
• Prepare and send prescriptions electronically per provider’s orders.
• Applies dressing and remove sutures as ordered by the provider.
• Explains patient’s problems, medications and procedures to patient.
• Uses printed handouts, booklets, samples, examples, and videos computer programs as applicable.
• Develops and presents educational programs and materials to patients and staff to support competent wound and/or ostomy care.
• Apply dressings and wraps as ordered by provider.
• Responsible for applying hard cast to patients and following clinical protocol for application to ensure consistency in application.
• Responsible for applying soft cast to patients and following clinical protocol for application to ensure consistency in application
• Use CPR skills when required.
• Dispose of biohazard waste according to state standards.
• Maintain OSHA requirements and practice OSHA standards.
• Perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed