Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care Center - Per Diem
CentraState Healthcare System•Freehold, NJ
•$44 - $75•Onsite
About The Position
CentraState Healthcare System is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse for its Wound Care Center. This role is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the center, providing clinical support to physicians, and coordinating patient care. The nurse will also be involved in data gathering, performance improvement initiatives, and supporting the center's development and institutional goals.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Nursing required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 3 years of hire.
- Minimum of 1 year acute care RN experience required.
- Current NJ RN license required.
- BLS Certification required.
- Must demonstrate significant progress towards Wound Certification by approved credentialing agency with the goal of obtaining Certification in Wound Care within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Wound Care experience preferred.
- Specialty professional nursing certification preferred.
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Reviews visits for appropriate patients who would benefit from referral to related services including the Hyperbaric program/wellness programs.
- Collects data on patient visit episodes and follow ups to maintain relevant department statistics.
- Answers and provides community with appropriate clinical information via phone, person and other.
- Establishes and maintains insurance matrix for participating physician's offices.
- Demonstrates professional networking with hospital staff, doctor's and other healthcare professionals.
- Assists in developing protocols, policies and promotes center services.
- Coordinates services with other health care personnel.
- Provides education to the patient/family regarding the disease processes and planned treatment/intervention. Provides instruction in the areas of health promotion, activity and medication as appropriate.
- Coordinates the workflow and patient assignments in the department.
- Demonstrates autonomy and ability to work independently.
- Assists in the coordination of the department's education/in-service schedule, and symposium schedule.
- Evaluates the patient's progress, goal attainment and need for further services following discharge.
- Monitors the department's inventory of supplies and orders supplies when needed.
- Tracks patients throughout system to insure high quality and expedite care paths.
- Maintains productivity within guidelines set by department.
- Cleans rooms between patient use.
- Follows standard precautions, isolation precautions, hand hygiene, and proper use of appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE).
- Supports operations by demonstrating ability and willingness to float between units as an RN and provides 1:1 patient observation when deemed necessary
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
- Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
- Continuing Education / Onsite Training
- A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
- Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
