Registered Nurse/RN (Ostomy Nurse/Wound Care) Full Time Days/80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Hendricks Regional Health • Danville, IN

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About The Position

Hendricks Regional Health is seeking an experienced Nurse to join our dynamic Wound Care team. Our Hendricks Way culture makes us special—offering more than just outstanding patient experiences, family-centric communication and the latest technology—we bring our team members incredible benefits and growth opportunities. Full Time days, working 7:50am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Call rotation for weekends approximately every 7th weekend. WOCN is a plus! To provide nursing care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service; fosters relationship based care; and maintains the integrity of professional nursing standards. Nursing care guidelines are based on the ANA Code of Ethics (1), Indiana Nurse Practice Act (2), Nursing Process, and regulatory agency standards by which the RN provides patient care and shared leadership for the unit. Job Description A. Assessment – Specific to all ages/stages Performs comprehensive assessments and reassessments. Including identification of actual or potential physical, psychosocial, cultural, religious, safety, infection control, and environmental components for teaching. Incorporates data obtained from the patient or significant others or other health care providers. Addresses health promotion, maintenance, and restoration. Applies unit-specific advanced assessment skills and knowledge to patients with medical and nursing care needs. Changes teaching format based on the clients significant others learning capabilities. Interprets assessment findings, documents findings as described per education protocols and teaching checklist criteria. Responds to assessment findings, as directed by patient condition diagnosis, laboratory findings. Reviews and maintains current resource literature, equipment, supplies, packets and notebooks. B. Planning – Specific to all ages/stages Upon initial assessment, collaborates with other health care providers regarding the teaching plan and/or discharge/transfer follow up. Incorporates pharmacological interventions. Incorporates dietary interventions. Incorporates physical/occupational therapies. During health care visits collaborates with other health care providers regarding the teaching plan and/or discharge/transfer follow up. Develops individualized teaching plan based on teaching checklists and Standards of Care/Standards of Practice to achieve optimal outcomes. Sets up client/significant others for outpatient teaching as needed. Revises teaching plan based on patient physical and emotional changes and/or needs. Revises teaching plan based on patient and significant other input. C. Implementation – Specific to all ages/stages Complies with OSHA regulations as observed in daily practice. Knows OSHA Exposure category. Applies safety principles to patient education. Follows HRH safety, fire and disaster plans. Follows Hazardous Waste Flow. Complies with regulatory agency standards.Documents patient/family education per standards. Documents on Multidisciplinary Education form. Documents on Narrative notes. Completes teaching checklist. Communicates with physician regarding specified data. Significant changes in patient condition based upon assessments. Significant changes for potential or suspected complications. Patient/family response to education. Obtains/Clarifies physician orders. Verifies medication doses and treatment orders. Schedules and notifies clients of outpatient programs. Acts as patient education liaison with medical staff. Acts as a public education resource and provides information as requested. Assists with community education programs as requested. When applicable, questions, medications, doses and treatments.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required for employment.
• Computer skills required.
• Current licensure by the Indiana State Board of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education as an active Registered Nurse.
• Area specific required education may be obtained upon hire and is to be maintained, e.g. ACLS, BLS, PALS, specialty certification, etc.

Nice To Haves

• WOCN is a plus!
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, (BSN), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments and reassessments.
• Incorporates data obtained from the patient or significant others or other health care providers.
• Applies unit-specific advanced assessment skills and knowledge to patients with medical and nursing care needs.
• Interprets assessment findings, documents findings as described per education protocols and teaching checklist criteria.
• Collaborates with other health care providers regarding the teaching plan and/or discharge/transfer follow up.
• Develops individualized teaching plan based on teaching checklists and Standards of Care/Standards of Practice to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Revises teaching plan based on patient physical and emotional changes and/or needs.
• Complies with OSHA regulations as observed in daily practice.
• Documents patient/family education per standards.
• Communicates with physician regarding specified data.
• Obtains/Clarifies physician orders.
• Verifies medication doses and treatment orders.
• Schedules and notifies clients of outpatient programs.
• Acts as patient education liaison with medical staff.
• Acts as a public education resource and provides information as requested.
• Assists with community education programs as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees