Wound Care Registered Nurse (36 hrs)
About The Position
The Registered Wound Care Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning and implementing care for patients with acute and chronic wounds. The Registered Wound Care Nurse will fully assess the patient, identify disease processes, and collaborate with physicians to develop a care plan. The RN will assist physicians with minor surgical procedures, apply complicated dressings, provide patient and family teaching, phone triage, and thorough documentation. The Registered Wound care nurse will receive advanced training and will be expected to operate the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers when needed. The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and other disciplines to ensure patient satisfaction and quality, cost-effective patient care.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing required.
- License Registered Nurse required.
- Certificate Basic Life Support required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
- Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Competent to provide patient care to Neonatal, Youth, Young adult, Middle Age, and Elderly age groups.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- CWCN, CWOCN preferred.
- 2 years of wound care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient disease processes to identify and label wound type, using appropriate methods of diagnostic testing.
- Case manage patients on a weekly basis to provide input into change of care plan.
- Identify patients appropriate for advanced therapies.
- Collaborate with Physician to expedite treatment.
- Choose appropriate primary wound treatments and wound dressings.
- Complete documentation, with attention to detail, in a timely manner.
- Assist physicians with minor surgical procedures.
- Apply complicated dressings.
- Provide patient and family teaching.
- Perform phone triage.
- Operate the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers when needed.
Benefits
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
