Wound Care Specialist RN Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Cambridge, MA

17d • $38 - $98

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Reporting to the unit’s Nurse Manager, the Wound Care Specialist-RN works collaboratively with members of the Care Team to ensure that patients receive exceptional, high quality, patient-centered nursing care that meets their individual needs.

Requirements

• License Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
• Certification in wound ostomy and continence nursing required.
• 1-3 years related work experience preferred
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Prior experience in specialty service preferred
• EPIC proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to coordinate the care for patients from referral/consultation to discharge /follow up.
• Assists with pre-authorization process.
• Serves as contact and facilitator to receive consults and patient information.
• Coordinates and ensures all patient scheduling including but not limited to consultation, diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Gathers information for history and physical.
• Performs and documents evaluations and assessments of patient.
• Assists in ordering labs, x-rays, and diagnostic procedures.
• Works in collaboration with surgeons and physicians in educating the patients and their families in medical care.
• Assists in development of patient/family educational materials.
• Participates in patient rounds and case conferences.
• Updates clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informal education, and review of literature for self and clinical team.
• Provides leadership for process improvement related to the care of these patients.
• Liaison and clinical expert to Department of Quality & Safety for skin and wound related serious reportable events.
• Leads NDNQI quarterly pressure injury prevalence survey efforts for the hospital.
• Maintains annual mandatory education requirements.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, colleagues and Mount Auburn Hospital.
• Individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Hospital.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility.
• Participates in educational opportunities for professional growth, personal well-being and as required for license renewal.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees