RN Wound Care Inpatient

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides inpatient wound care nursing guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The role applies professional nursing principles and procedures to the patient population served, including assessing patients, developing and carrying out care plans, administering treatments and medications, monitoring and documenting patient progress, and coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN educates patients and families about illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, nutrition, exercise, medications, and therapies. The RN also directs and delegates to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides as appropriate, supports staff and student competency development, and precepts new hires and students. The RN systematically collects and analyzes health data, identifies nursing diagnoses and individualized outcomes, and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises evidence-based, family-centered plans of care. Care is tailored to patient needs and delivered in a developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant manner. The RN initiates treatments and emergency measures in accordance with applicable standing orders, policies, and procedures; documents care and patient data; evaluates outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of care; and uses resources safely, effectively, and efficiently. The position also contributes to professional development, evidence-based practice, research integration, and improvements in nursing standards and patient outcomes.

Requirements

Experience in wound care.
Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
For diploma and associate-degree hires, complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
More than 10 months of experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support certification in training course C, and unit-specific certification as required by specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Wound care certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient health data systematically and involve the family in the assessment process.
Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care and family-centered practice.
Implement care-plan interventions and initiate treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
Provide nursing care addressing patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant information in a retrievable form.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and applicable system and department policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
Integrate ethical principles into practice and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, patients, families, and other healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and healthcare providers through role modeling and participation in preceptor or mentor programs.
Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and help identify and implement changes to nursing practice.
Use evidence-based research and support integration of research into clinical practice to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care, using available resources effectively and efficiently.
Teach patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies.
Provide direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides and delegate patient-care tasks when appropriate.
Precept new-hire staff and students and assist them in completing competency requirements.
Continue to develop knowledge and skills in nursing management and care of patient problems and conditions.