REGISTERED NURSE- WOUND CARE

3 weeks ago


Bangor ME USA, United States Northern Light Health Full time
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department: Vascular Surgery Clinic

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center- Bangor, ME

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36 Hour/Week

Work Schedule: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Summary:

The Inpatient Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse is responsible for direct patient care, clinical consultation to patients and staff, and continuing education. This is achieved through demonstration of advanced clinical nursing skills, knowledge of standards of practice, and the incorporation of nursing research into nursing practice. Provides care to quickly and safely heal various types of wounds, including surgical openings, ulcers, bed sores, feeding tube sites, and abscesses. Create and implement treatment plans, monitor infections and signs of various infections, and clean wounds.

Responsibilities:

- Evaluates and provides wound and ostomy care for inpatients and outpatients as needed. - Provides wound education for Mercy Hospital clinical staff, providers, patients and families. - Maintains competency in wound care and hyperbaric therapy. - Assists in providing patient care in the Wound Healing Center as their schedule and the needs of the inpatient population allows. - Assists providers with direct wound care within their scope of practice. - Works closely with the Wound Healing Center staff to assist in the coordination of care between inpatient and outpatient settings. - Notifies providers and charge nurses of new skin issues, obtain treatment orders, adverse changes in wounds, need for different treatments, etc. - Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education. - Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed. - May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

BLS Required. Certification as a Wound Care Nurse, such as WOCN, NAWC, AAWM, or WOCNCB preferred or willing to obtain within 2 years.

Competencies and Skills

+ Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

+ Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

+ Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

+ Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

+ Required Registered Nurse

Education

+ Required Associate's Degree

Working Conditions

+ Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

+ Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).

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