Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care Center

Northwell•Town of Huntington, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients through assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, developmental, and educational needs; establishes individualized goals and care plans; delivers and documents treatments and medication; performs wound and skin care; and monitors and evaluates patient outcomes. The role also provides patient and family education, emotional support, discharge planning, referrals, and coordination with the care team. Responsibilities include maintaining patient safety, responding effectively to emergencies, and contributing to unit-level performance improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and assess physical, psychosocial, developmental, and educational needs.
Assess patient health status, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, pain, coping mechanisms, comprehension, cultural requirements, and expectations of care.
Communicate and document patient status, care plans, treatment, activity, condition, and responses to interventions using appropriate departmental methods.
Identify patient problems and outcomes, develop individualized goals and outcome measures, prioritize care activities, and implement and revise the plan of care.
Coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
Maintain patient safety and provide emotional support to patients and significant others.
Administer prescribed treatments and medications safely and correctly, use required equipment, and apply scientific principles when performing procedures.
Perform grade I-IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Assist physicians during treatments and diagnostic procedures, interpret and implement prescribed treatment regimens, and report changes in patient condition or treatment.
Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments and provide direction to other care team members, ensuring assignments are completed in a timely manner.
Educate patients and significant others about conditions, medications, drug and food interactions, and other relevant care; assess and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Plan for discharge, coordinate appropriate referrals and post-hospital care, and provide discharge instructions.
Evaluate care and patient outcomes, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve care in the unit.
Respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies and help maintain a calm, quiet, restful environment.
Perform related duties as required.