Registered Nurse (RN) PRN — Wound Care — Fairfield Hospital

Mercy Health•Fairfield, OH

4d•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. This role provides safe, competent care for persons with wound, skin and ostomy needs. It involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment of wound, skin, and ostomy patients in collaboration with the healthcare team. The position also facilitates education/training, planning, organization, and implementation within the hospital, acting as a resource for hospital staff regarding wound/skin/ostomy care. Participation in performance improvement processes is expected to ensure competent nursing care related to wound, skin, and ostomy care.

Requirements

RN licensed in Ohio
2 years of RN experience
Must be willing to obtain WOCN certification within 2 years of employment

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire
4 year / Bachelor’s Degree
WOCN certification
3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Conducts a thorough, individualized assessment of the person with or at risk of wound/skin ostomy issues.
Works with the patient, healthcare team and/or referring physician to identify treatment plans.
Accurately and in a timely manner, analyzes the assessment data and establishes or modifies a treatment plan in collaboration with the medical team.
Accurately and in a timely manner, develops, maintains or modifies plan of care and communicates to the appropriate members of the health care team.
Accurately and in a timely manner, implements and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
Collaborates with other nurses and members of the health care team, delegating delegable nursing duties.
Evaluates the quality and outcomes of current interventions.
Documents and communicates response to appropriate members to the healthcare team.
Reassesses patient response, revises and makes changes in treatment in collaboration with medical team.
Educates the patient, the patient’s family, and other support persons on ulcer prevention and treatment and ostomy care.
Provide ongoing education to hospital staff related to wound and skin care.
Assess employee competency on assigned units and develops competency assessment plans related to wounds, skin and ostomy care.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation for regional educations programs, orientation related to wound, skin and ostomy care.
Identifies needs for patient education.
Facilitates the development and availability of patient educational material.
Provide quarterly Pressure Ulcer and Skin assessment for the hospital.
Conducts learning needs assessment to determine educational needs annually and as needed.
Actively participates in performance improvement.
Assists staff in meeting professional and departmental standards of care, organizational policies and procedures utilizing feedback and coaching to enhance quality of care.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation for policies and procedures.
Participates in local and regional Wound Care committee.
Identifies and participates in the performance improvement process.