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

Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Wound Care provides quality, individualized nursing care to patients and families, evaluates a wide variety of patient types, and establishes appropriate treatment plans. The role conducts initial and ongoing assessments, develops and revises plans of care, implements and evaluates nursing interventions, and coordinates with providers, referring physicians, WOC services, and floor nursing staff. It also provides patient education, maintains accurate clinical and operational records and billing, supports cost-effective care, and contributes to staff education, orientation, in-service programs, and program development. The position is based at Methodist Hospital, 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, Nebraska. The listed schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, usually from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 32 hours per week. The nurse must be able to work independently, maintain professional conduct, use nursing protocols and standards, and perform technical skills safely and competently. The role includes physical demands such as standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force, as well as exposure to patient-care hazards, chemicals, biological agents, equipment, and other workplace hazards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required by December 31, 2020 for nurses hired after 2012, or within five years of hire for nurses hired after 2015.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
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 Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within three months of hire.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with patients, families, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to work independently and strong organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use computer skills required for department and hospital information systems.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire is strongly preferred.
Certification in the area of specialty is preferred.
Certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) within one year of eligibility.
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care and individualized service to patients, taking their needs, understanding, and comfort into account.
Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments, prioritize data collection, incorporate patient or significant-other input as appropriate, and use assessment findings in discharge planning.
Develop, review, revise, and individualize plans of care; collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines; and provide condition-specific patient teaching.
Implement interventions consistent with the established plan of care, following nursing protocols, standards of care, and current evidence and research.
Evaluate responses to care, document outcomes, assess patient and family capabilities and limitations, monitor ability to manage care after dismissal, and provide complete change-of-shift reports, including SBAR information.
Perform technical skills independently and safely; learn new skills and equipment; and use, return, clean, or dispose of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedure.
Maintain professional behavior, communicate effectively, work cooperatively with healthcare professionals and patients, maintain a clean work environment, participate in meetings or committees as needed, and maintain competence.
Identify and address risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate reports; communicate unresolved issues; work within the State Nurse Practice Act; and use required precautions for hazardous medications and related excreta.
Review, delegate, and evaluate staff work in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional standards, ensuring appropriate tasks, personnel, communication, and feedback.
Use human and other resources responsibly and charge accurately for supplies and equipment.
Evaluate patients at initial visits, establish 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, measurable short- and long-term goals, and ongoing reassessment; perform relevant technical skills, including pre-operative stoma site marking and development of wound and skin care management systems.
Educate patients to facilitate recovery and progress, document or otherwise demonstrate education, use interpreters when needed or requested, and confirm understanding through demonstration when possible.
Maintain accurate clinical and operational records in compliance with professional standards, regulations, and policies; ensure appropriate billing and charges; support cost-effective care and product distribution; and participate in product evaluation and 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 education, present an in-service after professional workshops or seminars as specified, and attend at least two clinical in-services per year.
Assist with program development and marketing strategies, attend relevant meetings, support clinic coverage as needed, and promote clinical excellence.