Inpatient Wound Care & Ostomy - Registered Nurse; RN

Position: Inpatient Wound Care & Ostomy - Registered Nurse (RN)
The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients’ lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

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Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships.

Under the direction of the Inpatient Nurse Manager, the Inpatient Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse will primarily provide clinical evaluation, patient care, and collaborate with the attending provider in the development of the initial plan of care for inpatient wound and ostomy services. Additionally, the individual will provide nursing support to the outpatient Wound Care Center (WCC), if needed. The Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse will report to the Inpatient Nurse Manager, as well as maintaining a dotted line reporting structure to the Market Director with Healogics.

The responsibility and accountability for day-to-day patient care will continue to rest with the individual nurse responsible for the patient

All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Adhere to established medical/ nursing practice standards and hospital policies and procedures

Provide patient care for wound care and ostomy patients

Performing and documenting the nursing wound and/or ostomy assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage or grade and measurements, documenting communication regarding plan of care, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care Provide stoma site marking services as requested

Contribute to nursing orientation with a focus on skin assessment, documentation and prevention of pressure injuries

Function as a resource to staff and patients for wound and ostomy product selection and use Contribute to discharge planning meetings on units managing patients with wounds and ostomies

Provide nursing support to the outpatient wound center when client census and/or staffing needs deems appropriate.

Monitor the appropriate use of pressure redistribution surfaces using criteria approved by the hospital

Performs other duties as required

Required Education, Experience and Credentials:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or equivalent required;
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Current RN license in the state of practice – to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in the position;

Current CPR certification for the Healthcare Provider (BLS);

Min of one (1) year related experience in wound care and acute care required;
Case management and discharge planning experience preferred

Wound and Ostomy Certification preferred or as required by State (AAWM or WOCN certifying bodies preferred). Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, organization and…