Wound & Skin Clinician RN required

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior. Wound and Skin Clinicians are experts in caring for patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Specifically, Wound and Skin Clinician nurses respond to the acute and rehabilitative needs of people with select gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems disorders. They provide direct care to people with abdominal stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure injuries, and/or continence disorders and can serve as educators, consultants, researchers, and administrators.

Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Effective time management and the ability to evaluate and coordinate patient care flow.
Flexibility in clinical workflow environment.
Intermediate computer/keyboard skills and ability to learn various EMR systems
Ability to assume responsibilities beyond patient care
Performs all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by the department in the department Quality Improvement Plan.
Registered Nurse (Bachelor prepared) and licensed in the state of Maryland
Minimum of three years adult nursing experience that includes caring for patients with wound, ostomies and/or incontinence problems
Active certification in a nursing wound specialty i.e. CWOCN (preferred), CWS, WCC
CPR training (AHA) for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred and encouraged
Or completion of wound certification within 2 years of employment, to include salary adjustment once achieved

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of wound care to assist other healthcare providers in management of acute and chronic wounds
Educate patients on wound care, infection, and injury prevention
Provide and interpret evidence-based tools for staff nurses for decision support and best clinical practice
Educate the individual/family/caregiver on how to change, empty, and manage the pouching system; normal function of the ostomy; normal characteristics of the stoma and peristomal skin; and signs of complications to report to their healthcare provider
Treat stomal and peristomal skin complications
Navigate and suggest resources for patient supplies to reduce ED visits
Provide follow-up care post-discharge in the outpatient clinic setting
Collaborate with surgeons, infection prevention practitioners, podiatrists and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Perform focused assessments including relevant history to identify risks, contributive factors, and reversible causes on incontinence
Establish a plan of care for healing related to wound, ostomy and/or continence problem list
Contribute value to their institution with regards to the effect of patient outcomes including, but not limited to: reducing instances of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), hospital-acquired pressure injury (HAPI), and improving urinary and bowel incontinence
Advocate for reimbursement of supplies, services, and access to long-term support
Completes comprehensive EMR patient documentation for WOC consults and/or scheduled appointment evaluations
Provides services and care to both inpatient and outpatient customers
Supports departmental operations and participates on various performance and quality initiatives
Serves as a clinical resource/educator or preceptor for staff learning principles of wound care