Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care Clinic

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Lawrenceburg, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Outpatient Wound Care Clinic. The RN OP Wound Care/HBO is a professional nurse responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This role involves delegating tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members. The nurse will be responsible for the assessment and coordination of care for patients requiring wound care assessment, management, and treatment. Initially, the RN will work in an intake/wrap up role with potential to advance to case manager. This position may also function as a Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (HRN), acting as the attendant and control operator of the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber under the direction of the HBO physician. Hyperbaric oxygen experience is not required, and training can be obtained within the role. The nurse must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all interactions.

Requirements

Graduate from accredited School of Nursing
Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed.
Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned.
Knowledgeable regarding basic wound care principles and practices.
Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the health system and clinical area.
Able to critically think and problem solve in clinical situations.
One year current clinical nursing experience.
If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence.

Nice To Haves

As HRN, able to complete or completion of Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved HBO Team Training Course.
Hyperbaric oxygen experience is not necessary for this position and additional training can be obtained within the role.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process.
Delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members.
Provide assessment and coordination of the care of patients requiring wound care assessment, management, and treatment.
Act as the attendant and control operator of the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber under the direction of the HBO physician (if functioning as HRN).
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.