Wound Care

Wound Skin Care Nurse

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The Wound Skin Care Nurse who sub-specialize in wound and continence of care are responsible for the treatment and management of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal genitourinary and integumentary (digestive urinary and skin) systems. As such their scope of care typically involves treatment of ostomies stomas acute and chronic wounds and urinary and fecal incontinence. Wound ostomy and continence nurses provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment across a continuum of care.

Key customers are patients physicians peers clinical staff and all other departments. Assures friendly helpful and courteous response to all customers. Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner to project a positive image of the department and hospital. Insures that contacts with other health care members is friendly helpful and courteous.

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. BSN within 3 years of employment required.

Professional Experience Requirement:

• Two years relevant RN experience. Experience with Wound Continence Care preferred.

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

• Current licensure to practice as Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS certification required.
• Specialty certification by Association of Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) within 1 year of employment.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate initiative teamwork and flexibility required.
• Effective communication both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate patient care activities.
• Effective interpersonal communication and observation skills are essential.
• Understanding of patient care needs according to developmental stages for various age groups.
• High level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access device selection and placement preferred.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to blood borne pathogens airborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment.
• Possible exposure to other hazards such as electrical radiation toxic waste chemical hazards based on the departments.
• Possible exposure to conditions such as fumes noxious odors dusts mists gases or poor ventilation.
• Continuous use of medical/clinical equipment such as IV pumps monitors ventilators oxygen tanks patient beds etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing sitting walking and working throughout the shift. Lifting pulling turning and pushing patients daily. Ability to use appropriate Safe-Patient Handling equipment.
• Visual acuity auditory and verbal skills necessary. Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.

Legal

Employer:

Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit:
Nursing Admin

Work Type:
Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 24.00

Salary Range: 33.20 - 41.49 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Day Job

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Kinston

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.