RN - Wound Ctr Hosp Consult

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

12d

About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients during a designated timeframe. The RN provides care using the nursing process, current nursing trends, technology, and available financial and human resources, in accordance with the institution’s philosophy. In the wound care setting, the RN assesses and manages wounds, develops and revises patient-centered plans of care, performs wound care procedures, documents care and charges, and uses clinical products and equipment safely.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
College diploma in Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment, management, and care planning.
Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the dermal and vascular systems and related disorders.

Responsibilities

Communicates directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identifies personal learning needs and takes initiative to address them.
Completes initial patient admission assessments and develops plans of care in accordance with unit standards and patient and family needs.
Implements plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Continuously evaluates and modifies plans of care as needed.
Fulfills departmental competency requirements and responsibilities specific to the unit’s scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the area of practice.
Maintains accurate, current documentation of nursing care to support information integration for the healthcare team.
Promotes patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Performs wound assessment, reassessment, management, and care planning for wound care patients according to unit standards.
Modifies wound care plans based on patient and family needs.
Applies knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and disorders of the dermal and vascular systems.
Implements wound care procedures and theories.
Enters charges and documentation for wound care patients into the computer system promptly.
Maintains knowledge of clinical products available in the organization and recommends products or equipment as appropriate.
Operates equipment correctly and safely and fulfills wound care department competencies.