Registered Nurse, Wound Healing Center

Hudson Hospital•Amery, WI

2d•$39 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the primary function of an RN in assessing, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients with chronic non-healing wounds. Assists physicians with the development and implementation of wound treatment plans and participates in performance improvement review activities. Understands and supports the ARMC mission, vision, guiding principles and standards of behavior.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current WI RN license in good standing
A minimum of 3 years experience.
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Wound care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiates a nursing assessment of patient's condition upon admission and completes all admission nursing chart forms.
Assesses and interprets reports communicating findings with assigned Physician.
Recognize and assess initial alterations in the patient's body systems and record data in an orderly fashion, communicating to other health care team members
Organize assessment data for accuracy, completeness and confidentiality.
Assess, stage, measure and photograph wounds accurately.
Assist physician with wound therapy
Assess compliance to the clinical pathway and bring to healthcare team any components that may be missing
Identify patient care situations that require intervention, implement nursing actions and evaluate responses
Identify patient/family education and discharge needs and implement education
Ensure that all orders and charges are initiated accurately
Coordinate activities with other disciplines (rehab, nutrition, diabetes education, home health, DME, nursing homes and other ancillary services.)