Registered Nurse (RN) - Anderson Wound Care Center -

Community Health Network•Anderson, IN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse at Community Health Network’s Anderson Wound Care Clinic provides care for patients with wounds that are more than 30 days old and are not healing properly. The RN serves as a direct-care professional, performing patient intakes, including initial assessments and charting, and discharges, including instructions and dressings. The role also includes case management responsibilities. The RN manages patient care across the healthcare continuum to achieve optimal outcomes safely and cost-effectively, while working in alignment with professional standards of practice, the Nurse Practice Act, and Community Health Network’s mission and goals. The position requires collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and resource-management skills.

Requirements

Demonstrate performance consistent with professional standards of practice and care, the Nurse Practice Act, and Community Health Network’s mission and goals.
Demonstrate skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and management of resources.
Graduate from a nursing school accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), or have three years of related professional nursing experience.
Hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Indiana, as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients with wounds that are more than 30 days old and are not healing properly.
Perform patient intakes, including initial assessments and charting.
Perform patient discharges, including providing instructions and dressings.
Function in a case management role.
Manage patient care across the healthcare continuum to achieve optimal outcomes safely and cost-effectively.
Demonstrate collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and resource-management skills.