The responsibility and accountability for day-to-day patient care will continue to rest with the individual nurse responsible for the patient
All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Adhere to established medical/ nursing practice standards and hospital policies and procedures
Provide patient care for wound care and ostomy patients
Performing and documenting the nursing wound and/or ostomy assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage or grade and measurements, documenting communication regarding plan of care, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
Provide stoma site marking services as requested
Contribute to nursing orientation with a focus on skin assessment, documentation and prevention of pressure injuries
Function as a resource to staff and patients for wound and ostomy product selection and use
Contribute to discharge planning meetings on units managing patients with wounds and ostomies
Provide nursing support to the outpatient wound center when client census and/or staffing needs deems appropriate.
Monitor the appropriate use of pressure redistribution surfaces using criteria approved by the hospital
Performs other duties as required
Required Education, Experience and Credentials
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or equivalent required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Current RN license in the state of practice – to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in the position;
Current CPR certification for the Healthcare Provider (BLS);
Min of one (1) year related experience in wound care and acute care required; Case management and discharge planning experience preferred
Wound and Ostomy Certification preferred or as required by State (AAWM or WOCN certifying bodies preferred). Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, organization and flexibility in scheduling to assure patient, family, and staff needs are met. If not certified, willingness to obtain certification within twelve (12) months of employment.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Planning, organization, prioritization and time-management skills
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills
Ability to work with others in a team environment and to communicate in laymen’s terms at all levels of the organization
Openness to receiving and giving feedback
Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Team-building and motivational skills
Research and teaching skills
Change management and demonstrated problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) as well as web-based data applications
Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases
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- The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $40.32-$49.26 Per Hour
- This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications: education, experience, geography as well as operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.
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