Wound Care Tech - Wound Center
About The Position
Provides basic, quality patient focused wound care and dressing changes in the inpatient setting under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with the standards of practice and within guidelines of corresponding state regulations. Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Responsibilities
- Establishes and maintains positive patient and staff relationships through empathy and compassion and contributes to a harmonious environment.
- Able to indentify and report any issues that arise during wound care treatments.
- Assists with treating acute and chronic wounds, including pressure injuries, other wound types, and infected wounds.
- Relays pertinet patient information to he bedside RN.
- Educates patient/significant other about their condition, dressing changes, and treatment plan when delgated by bedside RN.
- Follows infection control policies and procedures dring patient care as indicated.
- Assists with dressing removals as needed.
- Performs wound cleansing and dressing applications as assigned by the RN.
- Utilizes technology to track wound care patients, recored treatment data,and commuincate with medical professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
