Registered Nurse - Wound Care - 32 Hours/Week - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Wound Care provides quality, individualized care to patients and families, evaluates a wide variety of patient types, identifies appropriate treatment plans, and provides specialized wound and ostomy care. The position is based at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, and is scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, generally from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates with prior ostomy care experience or ostomy certification are preferred but not required. The nurse assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care and treatment plans, evaluates outcomes, coordinates with providers and clinical teams, and educates patients and families. The role also includes documentation and billing, safe and competent use of equipment, risk prevention, resource stewardship, staff and student instruction, in-service participation, and support for clinical program development. A WOCN-accredited Enterostomal Therapy nursing program is required, or the candidate must be willing and able to complete the wound portion of the accreditation program within one year of hire.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required by December 31, 2020 if hired after 2012, or within five years of hire for nurses hired after 2015.
Graduate of a WOCN-accredited Enterostomal Therapy nursing program, or willingness and ability to pursue the wound portion of the accreditation program within one year of hire.
At least two years of nursing experience in a related specialty area.
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to work independently, with excellent organizational skills, and to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use the computer skills required for department and hospital information systems.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force and perform the physical activities listed in the posting, including standing, walking, reaching, seeing, speaking, grasping, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and keyboarding.
Ability to work with the hazards listed in the posting, including physical hazards, explosives such as pressurized gas, hazardous drugs, chemical agents, biological agents, and mechanical moving parts or vibrations.

Nice To Haves

Prior ostomy care experience or ostomy certification.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire.
Certification in the area of specialty.
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate, individualized patient care and customer service, ensuring patients understand treatment and feel comfortable.
Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments, prioritize data collection, incorporate patient and family input, and use findings in discharge planning.
Develop, review, revise, and individualize plans of care; collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines; and teach patients about their health conditions.
Implement safe interventions consistent with the plan of care, nursing protocols, standards of care, current knowledge, and research.
Evaluate patient responses and outcomes, document interventions, assess patients’ and families’ ability to manage care after discharge, and provide complete change-of-shift reports.
Perform technical skills independently and safely, learn new skills and equipment, and follow procedures for obtaining, cleaning, returning, or disposing of equipment and supplies.
Maintain professional conduct, effective working relationships, competence, a professional appearance, and a clean, well-stocked work environment; participate in meetings or committees as needed.
Identify and address risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate reports; communicate unresolved issues; follow the State Nurse Practice Act; and use required precautions for hazardous medications and related excreta.
Review, delegate, and evaluate work assignments in accordance with staff competency, scope of practice, communication, and feedback requirements.
Use human and other resources responsibly and charge accurately for supplies and equipment.
Evaluate patients, establish appropriate treatment plans, review medical records, contact attending physicians as needed, and coordinate care among WOC services, referring physicians, and floor nursing staff.
Establish and implement treatment programs with regular follow-up, objective evaluations, achievable goals, and adjustments based on patient condition and progress; perform skills including pre-operative stoma-site marking and development of wound and skin-care management systems.
Provide and document patient education, using interpreters when needed or requested, and verify understanding through demonstration when possible.
Maintain accurate clinical and operational records and patient billing; identify appropriate charges, support cost-effective care, and participate in product evaluation and practice-related research.
Participate in clinical instruction and orientation for new staff, direct-care nurses, and students, providing appropriate supervision and feedback.
Provide hospital in-service programs, participate in new employee orientation, attend mandatory in-services and at least two clinical in-services annually, and present a staff in-service within one month of attending a professional workshop or seminar.
Assist with program development and marketing strategies, attend related meetings, support clinic coverage as needed, and promote clinical excellence.