Registered Nurse - Wound & Ostomy

Nevada System of Higher Education•Naperville, IL

6d•$36 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Wound & Ostomy position is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week, with four 10-hour shifts. The office operates Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. This role involves developing and evaluating patient care plans, assessing patients, and collaborating with healthcare providers to achieve optimal outcomes. The nurse will communicate the plan of care, document patient data, and provide individualized patient and family teaching. Responsibilities also include contributing to the professional development of peers and students, delegating tasks, providing psychological support, assisting technical staff with procedures, participating in performance improvement activities and nursing research, and staying current with wound/ostomy/skin care trends. The role may involve conducting daily rounds for wound/ostomy/skin care patients, monitoring treatment effectiveness, complying with HIPAA regulations, and assisting in transporting acutely ill patients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
Active Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Active Illinois State Nursing License
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) specifically from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
National CPR Foundation (NCPRF) Certification

Nice To Haves

Prior RN experience in either ICU, ER, Radiology, or Wound/Ostomy
Successful completion of Wound Ostomy Associate class
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

Responsibilities

Develops a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Evaluates patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revises diagnosis, interventions and expected outcomes as needed.
Provides patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family and other health care providers.
Communicates plan of care to patient and family regularly respecting the patient’s wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
Communicates patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs.
Documents patient health data, interventions and communications.
Individualizes patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs.
Assesses patient’s cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modifies teaching plan accordingly.
Provides teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate.
Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease.
Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers, students and other health care providers as colleagues.
Shares knowledge, provides feedback and contributes to an environment supportive of clinical education.
Assigns or delegates tasks as needed.
Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, 02 therapy, and IV management.
Participates in performance improvement activities and nursing research.
Keeps abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities.
Supports staff in using research and providing evidence-based care.
If skilled, conducts daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients.
Monitors effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care.
Complies with HIPAA regulations.
Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed.