Wound Care Nurse
3 weeks ago
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Wound Care Nurse coordinates treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and establish or maintain a plan of care to include goals, implementation of treatment, evaluation, and outcomes for patients throughout the department. Provides patient, family and staff education regarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces, dressing selections and other therapies. Acts as the resource person for physicians and clinical staff for wound management. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in quality improvement plan for the facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
:
Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment, and management for all patients and per policy.
Utilizes current wound management guidelines and policies when providing care to patients with acute and chronic wound.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.
Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakdown.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill to develop and implement policies and procedures to manage patients with draining wounds, fistulae and/or tubes; wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services with nursing scope of practice.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning to include patient, family, and employees as appropriate.
Knowledgeable of medications and their correct administration based on the patient and clinical condition.
Acts as a resource person to physicians, nursing, and other hospital staff.
Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
Documentation meets current standards and practices.
Integrates research findings to clinical practice.
Participates in professional societies. Stays current with changes, new advances/treatment in wound care.
Serves as a liaison between physicians, patients, and manufacturers of clinical products.
Knowledgeable of clinical products currently available on the market.
Operates all equipment correctly and safely.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION:
Registered Nurse License
Bachelor Degree preferred
Wound Nurse Certification preferred
EXPERIENCE:
2+ years of wound nursing experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Self-motivated, dependable, strong work ethic with a desire to learn.
Strong time and project management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Experience with computer applications.
Knowledgeable in the various clinical and non-clinical workflows in a medical practice.
Familiarity and proficiency with medical terminology.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills and make sound judgments both while performing daily responsibilities and throughout the patient's continuum of care.
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Ability to work with a registry and an electronic health record.
Empathy, mental alertness, precision, analytical problem-solving abilities, communication skills, focus, and initiative.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills reflecting clarity and diplomacy and the ability to communicate accurately and effectively with all levels of staff and management.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS
:
Talking, hearing, repetitive motions and close visual acuity associated with a normal office environment.
Potential for a variety of exposure to additional work settings to include clinical/medical office, patient's home, and/or a community-based environment.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Standing, sitting for long periods while doing computer input and making phone calls.
Must have ability to bend, stoop, twist and work with computer equipment.
Stress involved in working with patients with multiple co-morbidities and multiple assignments.
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