Wound Care Specialist

1 month ago


Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States St. Luke's Hospital Full time
Job Summary:

St. Luke's Hospital is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our Wound and Ostomy Care team. As a Wound Care Specialist, you will provide direct care to patients with wounds or conditions related to wounds, utilizing your expertise in advanced wound care and ostomy management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Participate in the Wound Management and Ostomy care Inpatient team to deliver personalized, efficient care with respect for patients' spiritual and/or cultural differences.
  • Make decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care issues or other problems.
  • Follow the established plan of care and collaborate with members of the Inpatient team for Wound and Ostomy care as needed.
  • Direct care team in the absence of the manager, when directed by the manager.
  • Possess knowledge and understanding of assessment and use of equipment such as hand-held Doppler and negative wound pressure therapy equipment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of wounds, treatments, interventions, and expected outcomes.
  • Participate in new programs and treatment options as developed.
  • Possess knowledge of offloading and interventions related to wound healing.
  • Verbalize knowledge of underlying comorbidities and how they affect wound healing.
  • Possess knowledge of compression therapy and demonstrate the use of compression related to wound healing.
Physical and Sensory Requirements:

Must be able to sit for up to 2 hours per day, stand for up to 8 hours per day, and walk 6 hours per day. Must be able to lift, carry, and push objects with a weight of up to 75 lbs. and transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed, and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Must be able to pull up to 10 lbs. and frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Must be able to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, climb, crawl, and reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch and be able to firmly grasp, twist, and turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal sound at high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to color, peripheral vision, accurate depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g., computer screen).

Education:

Current RN BSN licensure required based on the state in which you are working. CPR/BLS certification required within 60 days of hire. Certification in Wound and Ostomy care within 1 year of being in the position.

Training and Experience:

Minimum two years nursing experience with direct, hands-on patient care required. Wound care, home health, rehabilitation, burn, or critical care experience preferred.

St. Luke's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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