Wound Care RN; Hospital

Position: Wound Care RN (Hospital)
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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

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* Description:

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* ** Purpose**  **:
Collaborates with the management team to integrate evidence based practice at the bedside with RN's. Teach the RN's communication and customer service skills, assess their clinical skills and educate as needed. Be a mentor and help coach them during concerns and offer career development.*
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* What you will do:

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* ** Utilizes clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment of clients' health status assessment of clients' health status (physiologic, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual)*
* ** Conducts initial assessment and reassessment of patient/family's WOC needs and develops a specific plan of care to meet those needs with the bedside nurse*
* ** Provides consultation and/or assessment on patients with pressure and non-stageable pressure injuries*
* ** In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management*
* ** Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed*
* ** Correlate assessment findings with appropriate interventions and follow-up*
* ** Performs and documents comprehensive wound care assessment upon each treatment*
* ** Uses comprehensive understanding of wound, ostomy and continence anatomy and physiology and continuum of care defined by the national WOC nursing standards*
* ** Recommends and develops protocols and clinical pathways to ensure quality WOC care, including prevention of pressure injuries*
* ** Intermittently works with medical staff, Nurse Managers, Professional Practice, nursing staff, dietitians, and case managers in multiple hospitals to facilitate and provide basic WOC care and education for inpatients*
* ** Collaborate with nursing leaders to assure integration of services.*
* ** Assist with care coordination and provide hands on care to patients as requested*
* ** Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds as requested*
* ** Reviews charts of patients with adverse events related to wounds and ostomy as requested*
* ** Provide education to staff and consultation for patients and their families who are undergoing ostomy surgery, and patients with pre-existing stomas who are having trouble managing their care.*
* ** Consult, assess, and plan initial nursing care plan for patient with post-operative stomas and/or altered skin integrity and provide ongoing support and evaluation*
* ** Participates in clinical outcome monitoring, follow-up, and performance improvement initiatives*
* ** Conduct quarterly pressure injury prevalence surveys with unit skin champions. Report metrics to quality, professional practice team and nursing leadership and provide ways to offer improvement*
* ** Submit data as requested by Quality Director as part of the Board report*
* ** Working knowledge of quality management and resource utilization methodologies*
* ** Computer skills in Microsoft office and be adaptable to new software programs; EPIC EMR experience is a plus*
* ** Ability to complete concise, thorough clinical documentation of patient assessments and care*
* ** Previous educator, leadership/preceptor experience strongly preferred*
* ** Participates in evaluation of products and new technology for effectiveness and cost to ensure the most cost-effective products are used for patient care.*
* ** Minimum qualifications*
* + BSN required; MSN preferred

+ Minimum of 3 years of licensed professional nursing experience in acute care. Minimum of 2 year of experience in wound care/ ostomy management.

+ Must possess sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state and federal regulations.

+ Must know principles of adult learners

+ Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications in English.

+ Must be able to function and prioritize well within a dynamic work environment.

+ Expected Behaviors:
Customer service, diplomacy; interpersonal skills; maintain confidentiality; ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse group of people; adherence to established timelines; and professionalism.

** Licensure/Certification s*
* + Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of Florida.

+ Certification from recognized CWOCN or CWON preferred

+ WWC with OMS certification accepted

+ Current in Basic Life Support

** _Position Highlights and Benefits_*
* + Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.

+ We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

+ We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions.

** _Ministry/Facility Information:_*
* + Holy Cross…