LPN,Clinic- Wound Care Job Rutherfordton North Carolina USA,Nursing

Location: Rutherfordton

REPORTS TO:

Clinical Coordinator

KEY JOB AREA: TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct care for patients in the clinic setting including holistic assessment, comprehensive wound evaluations according to protocols, and preparation of patient for medical appropriately.

Integrates diagnostic data into health assessment notifying physicians of results in a timely fashion and documenting appropriately.

Uses knowledge and understanding of algorithms for wound care.

Exercises clinical competence in nursing skills and follows procedures based on wound care clinic and hospital based policies and procedures.

Administers pharmaceutical and wound care products as ordered.

Demonstrates competence in ordered treatments including but not limited to vital signs, capillary blood sugars, vascular assessments, wound assessments, sterile technique, dressings, phlebotomy, handling of autologous blood products, and sterile syringe fill techniques.

Demonstrates competence in-patient and family education on common topics including but not limited to wound care, dressing applications, compression therapy, diabetic foot care, and venous lifestyle changes and wound off‑loading.

Adheres to guidelines or standards of practice (i.e. ANA), community, associate hospital, and all current Wound Care Center (WCC) policies and procedures.

Safety precautions are implemented as needed by professional judgment/policy and procedures.

Demonstrates consistent use of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and Universal Precautions.

Communicable diseases are reported per policy.

Utilizes proper body mechanics.

Reviews and completes patient history, holistic nursing assessment and evaluation on all new patients.

Demonstrates competent utilization of interview, examination and observation techniques with patients and significant others.

Prepares and implements a plan for care of wound patient by second outpatient encounter using established algorithms, policies and procedures in collaboration with the physician, the patient and significant others.

Keeps patient plans for care updated to reflect changes in conditions and response to therapies or education.

Implements and evaluates plans for care reflecting appropriate nursing and medical diagnoses, goal development, outcome criteria and target dates.

Assumes patient advocate role protecting all patient rights. Provided by Wound Care Advantage LPN‑LVN

Job Description Last Reviewed 17

OCT
23, by CL 1 of 3

Provides continuity of care for patients as plan of care may involve multiple disciplines, products, and sites for care including inpatient care, outpatient procedures and clinic care.

Utilizes available resources effectively by appropriate consultations and collaboration to maximize effectiveness of care.

Consistently responds to internal and external customers in a professional manner.

Supports and encourages a harmonious work relationship assuming additional responsibility and assisting others without being asked.

Demonstrate flexibility with staffing needs coordinating with physicians, patients and co‑workers.

Delegates tasks to appropriate skill level providing needed supervision for quality follow through.

Prioritizes to consistently meet deadlines and keep documentation current.

Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process, review and revision of policies and procedures.

Handles daily and routine problems following proper channels of communication and recognizes complex issues that need referral with recommendations to management.

Assumes active role in WCC by participating at staff meetings and other centre related activities.

Reviews minutes when unable to attend.

Attends all mandatory education programs and some additional continuing professional education functions to enhance skills and judgment.

Communicates to Program Director, Nurse Manager, or Clinical Coordinator areas of educational or procedural deficiency.

Reviews current literature sharing ideas for care of patients and revision of policies and procedures.

Consistently initiates and actively participates in implementing change to improve work environment, work processes or patient care.

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LPN, Clinic- Wound Care