RN - Wound Clinic (Richland)

Carle Health•Olney, IL

About The Position

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated timeframe. The RN provides care using the nursing process and available clinical knowledge, technology, financial resources, and human resources within the institution’s philosophy. In the wound clinic, the RN assesses, reassesses, and manages wounds, develops and updates plans of care, and documents care and charges in the computer system. The RN applies knowledge of dermal and vascular anatomy, physiology, and disorders; uses wound care procedures and theories; and operates equipment safely. The role also includes contributing to a safe workplace, collaborating with colleagues, and supporting professional development.

Requirements

College diploma in Nursing (required).
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Communicate directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
Offer constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
Complete initial patient assessments and develop plans of care according to unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implement care plans, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures, and modify plans based on ongoing evaluation.
Fulfill departmental competencies and unit responsibilities within the scope of service.
Apply procedures and theories related to the area of practice.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for use by the healthcare team.
Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
Assess, reassess, and manage wounds and develop wound-care plans of care according to unit standards.
Modify wound-care plans based on patient and family needs.
Apply knowledge of dermal and vascular anatomy, physiology, and disorders in wound care.
Enter charges and documentation for wound-care patients into the computer system promptly.
Maintain knowledge of available clinical products and recommend products or equipment as appropriate.
Operate equipment correctly and safely and fulfill wound-care department competencies.