Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Wound Team Per Diem
About The Position
Hartford Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their Inpatient Wound Team. This is a full-time position focused on providing nursing consultation to a diverse patient population with acute wound, ostomy, and continence issues. The Wound Care/Ostomy Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process in the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic wounds, ostomy, and continence care. This role functions as a direct expert care provider, clinical resource, consultant, and educator for staff and patients. The nurse will collaboratively manage transitions across the continuum of care to help patients achieve optimal health and outcomes. This position reports to the Program Manager, Inpatient Wound Team.
Requirements
- BSN Required.
- Graduate of a WOCNCB accredited education program with current Wound / Ostomy /Continence certification preferred.
- Exceptions to the educational requirement will be evaluated on an individual basis. A strong candidate in the process of completing the educational requirement will be considered.
- Recent acute care experience preferred.
- Weekend coverage required.
Nice To Haves
- Current Wound / Ostomy /Continence certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, urinary and fecal diversions, stoma care, fistulas, percutaneous tubes, pressure ulcers, lower extremity wounds, surgical wounds, incontinence/moisture associated dermal conditions and others.
- Provides collaboration and consultation to the health care team in developing and implementing plans used in the identification and management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity and stoma /fistula care.
- Provides appropriate education to patients, families, caregivers, and staff regarding wound and skin care, ostomy care, percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management.
- Evaluates patient response to treatment in the progress of wound healing, ostomy self-care skills training and other outcomes; and adjusts plan of care as indicated.
- Uses protocols and evidence-based guidelines for appropriate and cost-effective use of therapies, products and equipment to prevent and treat skin/wound conditions and ostomy /fistula management.
- Actively participates in orientation, training and champion programs, Quality improvement activities, data analytics and policy /procedure development.
- Provides accurate and timely written documentation of care in the electronic medical record.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
