RN - Wound Care

Profession: RN

Specialty: Wound Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 40

Experience: 0 years minimum

License: Current RN license

Certifications: BLS current or within 30 days of hire; CWOCN/CWS preferred

Must-Have: Must be a team player with strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task

Description:

Must be trained in Wound Care and ready to see patients.

Under the direction of the medical director or hospitalist provider, evaluates and assesses wounds and ostomies within the scope of nursing practice.

Utilizes age-related criteria as needed and appropriate nursing processes.

Performs wound care procedures such as dressing changes and debridement.

Assists with performance improvement activities, departmental organization, and supply stocking as needed.

Works closely with inpatient departments for patient care continuity.

Participates in departmental and hospital-wide committees and projects.

May staff in the wound center as needed.

Consults on inpatients as requested for wound and ostomy care.

Serves as a resource and educator for nursing staff regarding wound, skin, ostomy, and pressure ulcer prevention issues.

Educates patients and families in wound, ostomy, and skin care management.

Engages inpatient nursing staff in a positive manner to empower effective patient care.

Provides ostomy care for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Maintains clear and accurate documentation of all patient care and education.

Manages incontinence issues in patients with urinary and bowel dysfunction.

Demonstrates knowledge of wound staging systems.

Utilizes appropriate resources for patient care.

Collaborates with other staff about patient care to ensure effective delivery.

Performs all aspects of patient care in a safe environment.

Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.

Ensures patient safety through appropriate use of equipment and supplies.

Manages outpatient ostomy patient scheduling and clinic visits.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of wound care and ostomy products.

Demonstrates knowledge of the patient population and equipment in wound care settings.

Documents nursing care consistently within charting guidelines.

Performs wound care procedures per established competencies using clean technique.

Locates emergency devices and can verbalize role during emergency situations.

Performs other duties as requested by medical directors or coordinators.

Seeks out and performs unit-specific tasks between patient care visits.

Attends and signs off on the minutes from staff meetings regularly.