Wound Care RN (Hospital)

Trinity Health • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wound Care RN collaborates with the management team to integrate evidence-based practice at the bedside with RNs. This role involves teaching RNs communication and customer service skills, assessing their clinical skills, and providing education as needed. The RN will also serve as a mentor, coach, and career development resource for other nurses.

Requirements

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of licensed professional nursing experience in acute care.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wound care/ostomy management.
• Must possess sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state and federal regulations.
• Must know principles of adult learners.
• Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications in English.
• Must be able to function and prioritize well within a dynamic work environment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of Florida.
• Current in Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

• EPIC EMR experience is a plus.
• Previous educator, leadership/preceptor experience strongly preferred.
• Certification from recognized CWOCN or CWON preferred.
• WWC with OMS certification accepted.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment of clients' health status (physiologic, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual).
• Conducts initial assessment and reassessment of patient/family's WOC needs and develops a specific plan of care to meet those needs with the bedside nurse.
• Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure and non-stageable pressure injuries.
• In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management.
• Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed.
• Correlates assessment findings with appropriate interventions and follow-up.
• Performs and documents comprehensive wound care assessment upon each treatment.
• Uses comprehensive understanding of wound, ostomy and continence anatomy and physiology and continuum of care defined by the national WOC nursing standards.
• Recommends and develops protocols and clinical pathways to ensure quality WOC care, including prevention of pressure injuries.
• Intermittently works with medical staff, Nurse Managers, Professional Practice, nursing staff, dietitians, and case managers in multiple hospitals to facilitate and provide basic WOC care and education for inpatients.
• Collaborates with nursing leaders to assure integration of services.
• Assists with care coordination and provides hands-on care to patients as requested.
• Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds as requested.
• Reviews charts of patients with adverse events related to wounds and ostomy as requested.
• Provides education to staff and consultation for patients and their families who are undergoing ostomy surgery, and patients with pre-existing stomas who are having trouble managing their care.
• Consults, assesses, and plans initial nursing care plan for patients with post-operative stomas and/or altered skin integrity and provides ongoing support and evaluation.
• Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Conducts quarterly pressure injury prevalence surveys with unit skin champions.
• Reports metrics to quality, professional practice team and nursing leadership and provides ways to offer improvement.
• Submits data as requested by Quality Director as part of the Board report.
• Participates in evaluation of products and new technology for effectiveness and cost to ensure the most cost-effective products are used for patient care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• Retirement savings program with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level