Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care Clinic - St. Anne Hospital
About The Position
The Outpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care to patients in the Wound Care Clinic at Mercy St. Anne Hospital. The role assesses patient status, implements clinical nursing interventions, develops and performs patient care plans to improve outcomes, and helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. It requires strong organizational and leadership skills and a diverse medical skillset. The nurse promotes departmental plans, goals, and objectives; collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support consistent, standardized best practices; provides wound service coverage in the center; and administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned. For Wound Care Centers offering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), completion of an Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society-approved 40-hour course within six months of hire and a written exam are required. Mercy Health describes itself as a faith-based, patient-focused organization committed to compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, stewardship, collaboration, excellence, and respect.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Recent nursing experience in acute care and/or home health care.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), RN licensure covered by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), or current RN applicant status.
- For Wound Care Centers that offer HBOT: complete an Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society-approved 40-hour course within six months of hire and complete the written exam.
- BLS Basic Life Support–American Heart Association certification is required prior to direct patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Master of Science in Nursing.
- BLS Basic Life Support–American Heart Association certification 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
- Assess patient status and implement clinical nursing interventions.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- 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 safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
- Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
