Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Wound Care – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health•Warren, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. The Outpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implementing clinical nursing interventions, having a highly diverse medical skillset, developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurse (RN) covered by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Current Registered Nurse (RN) applicant
BLS Basic Life Support– American Heart Association (required prior to direct patient care)
Recent nursing experience in acute care and/or home health care
Completion of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) approved 40-hour course within 6 months of hire and completion of written exam (for Wound Care Centers that offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT))

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Nursing
Master of Science Nursing
BLS Basic Life Support– American Heart Association (preferred upon hire)
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN)
Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN)
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
Experience in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training

Responsibilities

Promote departmental plans, goals, and objectives
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to drive consistency and standardization of best practices
Provide appropriate wound service coverage in the center
Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned