Registered Nurse - Wound Care
About The Position
Implements and evaluates the organization’s wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention program in order to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes. This role involves evaluating patients of all ages for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs, collaborating with healthcare providers for timely assessment and interventions, and utilizing the nursing process to develop and document care plans. The nurse will also perform pre-operative stoma site marking, provide patient education, and develop discharge plans related to these needs. Additionally, the role involves utilizing research to develop and evaluate policies and procedures, participating in the evaluation of resource utilization for wound care products, and educating healthcare team members on wound, ostomy, and continence management. The position requires working in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
- No experience required
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Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborates with appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
- Utilizes the nursing process to develop, communicate, implement and/or delegate, and document a care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown; performs patient follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes.
- Performs pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery with provider order.
- Designs and implements wound, ostomy, continence related information and patient education appropriate to the patient/family/caregiver’s developmental level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values/beliefs. Coordinates education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
- Develops and documents discharge plan including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and communicates with patient/family/caregiver and appropriate nursing, physician, and care management staff.
- Utilizes research and other forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.
- Participates in ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary development, support services, and other medical devices.
- Participates in the education of all members of the healthcare team as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and continence.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus
- Competitive, affordable health insurance
- Getting paid every day!
- Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply)
- Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
