Wound Care

Opportunity:

RN - Wound Care

Job Details:

• Consistent weekly work schedule
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with professional nursing practice standards
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within appropriate timeframe
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data, and medical plan of care
• Implement plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record
• Provide care based on best available evidence and participate in shared leadership and quality improvement initiatives
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Current, valid RN license required
• Wound certification required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting required
• Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred