Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Current RN to practice in the state of (NC)
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Should have a working understanding of the codes and regulations that govern the operation of a wound care program.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred but not required
• One year of experience preferred
• Previous Wound Care Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care within the scope of practice as an RN, keeping complete and accurate patient records related to assessment, treatments, and documentation of care in a timely manner.
• Assist in the coordination of wound care patients.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the wound care program.
• Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications appropriate to the position.
• Participate in quality assurance programs as requested by the Clinical Manager and/or Director.
• Participate in the safety program.
• Participate in the discussion and review of articles in the field of wound care.
• Assess wound care patients within the guidelines of institutional policy.
• Assess the patient’s level of functioning on admission, transfer, and discharge, differentiating findings from defined limits of normal.
• Use professional judgment in day-to-day problem-solving and decision-making, seeking assistance from the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator and peers as needed.
• Assist others.
• Assess a patient's educational needs and develop a plan to meet these needs.
• Assess discharge needs and communicate to team members.
• Follow the plan of care in collaboration with the patient care team.
• Review discharge care with patient/family/physician and other team members.
• Administer medications and treatments according to patient needs, physician orders, and policies, consistent with the scope of care for an RN.
• Participate in patient/family conferences as a member of the patient care team.
• Utilize patient teaching to provide new information to the patient/family according to policy.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, physician, and other caregivers to provide effective patient care.
• Document care in appropriate forms and the EHR in a timely manner.
• Ensure patients and their families are aware of team members' roles and introduce the care team on admission.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
• Evaluate the patient’s response to treatment using knowledge of disease process and the patient’s story.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress on the plan of care.
• Evaluate patients continued learning needs and provide feedback to the Nurse Manager.
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting the staffing needs of the program.
• Utilize staffing and scheduling guidelines to identify staffing needs.
• Participate in new employee orientation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain clinical expertise in the area of specialty.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree