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ID #4878698
State Rhode Island
City Rhode island
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source LifeSpan
Showed 2020-09-24
Date 2020-09-11
Deadline 2020-11-10
Category Et cetera
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Registered Nurse Wound Ctr PD

Rhode Island, Rhode island 00000 Rhode island USA

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Summary :

The Wound Care Nurse is a nurse who is part of the advanced wound care team that provides wound care services to chronic and acute wound care patients.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Clinical Manager Program Manager and the Medical Director this individual completes specific tasks (which may include measurement assessments photographic imaging prepping applying and / or removing dressings as ordered by the Physician and HBO chamber operation).

S / he possesses critical thinking skills and communicates his / her observations to the Assistant Clinical Manager or the Physician as needed.

This position demands strong organizational skills and the ability to multi task. S / he works within the framework of the State Nurse Practice Act and follows all program and nursing philosophies and standards in the performance of job functions and responsibilities.

Responsibilities :

The Wound Care Nurse demonstrates clinical competency in the following areas :

Is able to apply knowledge of wound care and wound care related tasks.

Cross trains in different roles in the center which may include case management prepper wrapper and HBO technologist.

Wound dressings and how to apply them

Off-loading methods

Nutrition blood sugar management and pain control methods.

Maintains high degree of infection control through hand washing and other methods. Ensures the environment is clean and promotes environmental and personal hygiene.

In cooperation with the case manager and program physicians ensures continuity of care for all patients.

Implements orders as written by the Physician / Provider to provide wound care.

Participates in clinical continuous quality improvement meetings.

Continuously seeks out training for advancing clinical skills.

Maintains a working knowledge of pertinent reimbursement and documentation issues

Follows all Joint Commission CMS and UHMS standards.

The Wound Care Nurse demonstrates an advanced level of clinical skills and the ability to assist others to achieve quality care skills in the following manner :

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnostic data related to wound care.

Actively participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement meetings and gathers data reviews data and assists in quality improvement of patient care.

Ensures provision of quality care through the adherence to the plan of care in accordance with the program s clinical practice guidelines.

Demonstrates competence in patient and family wound care education.

Provides ordered treatments takes vital signs finger stick blood sugars vascular assessments wound assessments clean and sterile technique dressings and administration of pharmaceuticals.

Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use proper body mechanics; instructing others as needed.

Assumes patient advocate role protecting all patients rights.

Stocks rooms and manages supplies and orders under the supervision of the Program Manager.

Works fast to facilitate clinic flow and is self-motivated to assist patients.

Completes all documentation in exam room in timely manner.

Decontaminates instruments to allow for safe transport to hospital reprocessing department during absences of medical assistants.

Interpersonal Skills

The Wound Care Nurse demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills that are evident in patient care. S / he demonstrates an ability to relate to staff peers and supervisors in the following manner :

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in day-to-day activities in the program.

Assures complete and accurate record of patient assessments care and response to treatment and education of patients.

Responds to internal / external customers in a highly professional manner.

Demonstrates excellent rapport with difficult or demanding customers.

Participates in general staff quality improvement and medical meetings.

Communication

The Wound Care Nurse demonstrates clear accurate concise and timely written and oral communications in the following manner :

Facilitates and encourages positive communication between patients and families the program staff medical staff and Hospital employing the chain of command.

Follows proper channels of communication anticipating and consistently handling daily routine problems and referring appropriate issues to Program Manager.

Provides community education regarding the program s services as assigned.

Communicates regularly with the Wound Nurses Hyperbaric Technologists Assistant Clinical Manager Program Manager and Physicians

Documents clearly legibly using approved abbreviations and electronic health records systems

Other information : BASIC KNOWLEDGE :

BASIC KNOWLEDGE :

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Bachelor s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Associate s Degree in Nursing required BSN preferred.

Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.

Certified Wound Nurse preferred (American Board of Wound Management certification preferred Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) preferred or Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) preferred.

CPR certified

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum two years clinical experience in medical surgical nursing or ambulatory or surgical services in a hospital setting.

Previous high volume clinic experience in an outpatient setting preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Exposed to ambulatory patient care environment which includes exposure to communicable diseases however adherence to infection control policies and procedures minimizes chance of illness or injury.

Able to complete a two-person lift wheelchair to exam table.

Flexible in scheduling working hours to accommodate patient care needs.

Must have full range of body motion.

Vision abilities required include close vision distance vision and color vision.

Must be able to speak and hear clearly.

Must have the ability to stand sit walk bend lean and squat for long periods of time without hindrance.

Must be able to maintain dexterity when pulling pushing and gripping carts and stretchers.

Must be physically able to perform CPR.

Must perform all physical job duties accurately in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruption.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY : None

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.

Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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