RN, Wound Care; Per Diem

Purpose of Position

Delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Administers and monitors patient responses to all medications. Directs and guides patient care, teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of Hospital Policy. Maintains and delivers the highest quality customer service standards.

• Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
• Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
• Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year.
• Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
• Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
• Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Basic Life Support Certification required
• Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam
• Must read, write and communicate in English
• BSN Preferred
• Five or more years of clinical nursing experience with at least two years recent (within the past 5 years) experience in chronic wound management, as evidenced by:
  • Plan of care development based on wound assessment and underlying etiology;
  • The ability to perform specific assessments according to protocols and procedures;
  • Clinical competence in the delivery of wound care, treatment and services
  • Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) or equivalent wound care certification (as determined by management) required
  • Travel for training purposes is required.

Per-diem hours, rotating days, 8a-4p, occasional weekends & occasional holidays

Cape Cod Hospital

Massachusetts-Hyannis

CCH-Wound Center

Hourly

39.33 - 70.38