Wound Care Specialist

4 days ago

St Louis, Missouri, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Overview

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We are seeking a dedicated Wound Care Specialist to join our team at SSM Health. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and promoting a culture of compassion and excellence.

About the Role

This is a 40-hour per week, day shift position in the Nursing Administration department. The ideal candidate will have experience in wound care and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Highlights
  • Flexible scheduling with no weekends, holidays, or call
  • Ongoing education and training opportunities
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment
Salary Range

$60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience

Job Responsibilities and RequirementsPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Evaluate patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborate with appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
  • Utilize the nursing process to develop, communicate, implement and/or delegate, and document a care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown; perform patient follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes.
  • Perform pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery with provider order.
  • Design and implement wound, ostomy, continence related information and patient education appropriate to the patient/family/caregiver's developmental level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values/beliefs. Coordinate education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
  • Develop and document discharge plan including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and communicates with patient/family/caregiver and appropriate nursing, physician, and care management staff.
  • Utilize research and other forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.
  • Participate in ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary development, support services, and other medical devices.
  • Participate in the education of all members of the healthcare team as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and continence.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
  • No experience required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
  • State of Work Location: Illinois
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • State of Work Location: Missouri
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • State of Work Location: Oklahoma
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
  • State of Work Location: Wisconsin
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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