Wound Care Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of state approved school of practical nursing and has passed the state board examination.
• Current state License Practical Nurse Licensure.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in long term care nursing.
• Current BCLS Certification
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic Computer Skills

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
• Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment and management of all patients and per policy. This includes geriatric and the general population.
• Knowledgeable of the anatomy and physiology and disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and dermal systems.
• Utilizes principles of current wound management theory when providing care to patient with acute and chronic wounds.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.
• Follows skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown of patient.
• Ability to follow plan of care.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Knowledgeable of medications and the correct administration based on age of the patient and clinical condition.
• Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with social service/discharge planner as appropriate.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with in-inservices on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care and incontinence for the nursing staff.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse managers, nursing staff and physicians.
• Consults other healthcare professional/departments as appropriate to provide interdisciplinary approach to the patient’ needs.
• Documentation meets current standards and practices.
• Stays current with changes, new advances/treatment in wound care.
• Follows Code of Conduct policy.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification when on duty; uses computerized time clock system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and/or skills fair and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attempts to end conversations and other interactions in a positive manner; leaves others with a good impression of the Hospital Authority of Miller County and its employees.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission statement of the organization.
• Always treat others in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Refers co-workers to proper sources when unable to provide an answer.
• Interacts with others in a professional and friendly manner.
• Takes interest in others and always gives full cooperation to fellow workers.
• Always maintains an open line of communication with other departments.
• Thoroughly familiar with the hospital and the services it offers.
• It is the responsibility of every employee of HAMC to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as, HAMC Policies and Procedures.
• Every employee is help accountable to participate in, comply with and report concerns to his or her supervisor or the Compliance Officer if illegal or unethical behavior is suspected.
• As an employee of HAMC, you have been granted user access to applicable ePHI systems based on your position. This user or role-based access is intended to give you the minimum necessary access to perform your job function(s) only and should be used only as applicable.