Wound Care Specialist

5 days ago

Bridgeton, Missouri, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our Wound Center team at SSM Health. As a RN-Wound (H), you will play a critical role in implementing and evaluating our wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention program to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities and Requirements
  • Evaluate patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other healthcare disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence-related needs.
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
  • Develop, communicate, implement, and document a care plan for patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues, and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown.
  • 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 plans, including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs, and communicate 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.
Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. No experience required.

Professional Requirements

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA). Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Illinois. Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration. Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State. Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN). Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America). Job Type: Employee Department: Wound Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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