Wound Care Registered Nurse

Position Title:

Wound Care Registered Nurse - LTAC

Department:

Nursing

Revision Date:

Position Reports to:

Wound Care Coordinator

Status:

¨ Non-Exempt ¨ Exempt

Position Summary

Develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care of assigned patients with wound care needs and families. Provides education on wound, ostomy and skin integrity issues for patients, families and nursing staff. The provision of care includes direct care along with the delegation and supervision of all nursing care. Specific components of the Registered Nurse role include demonstrating clinical competence, managing patient care, improving quality of care, establishing professional relationships and utilizing professional skills, fulfilling responsibilities of the role of the hospital, and developing clinical expertise per specialty.

Position Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises the following positions: None

Position Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.

Current BLS certification from a CORALVITA-approved vendor required. One (1) year of experience in wound care required.

Certification in Wound Care within 6 months of hire preferred.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Certification in Wound Care within 6 months of hire preferred.

Previous experience working in wound care or demonstrated interest and aptitude in wound care skills. Identify learning needs and teach patients and families

Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals

Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations. Ability to project a professional image.

Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Ability to identify and implement components of the nursing process Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.

Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.)

Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required. Current BLS certification from a CORALVITA-approved vendor required. Certification in Wound Care required within 6 months of hire.

Attendance

Regular and punctual attendance.

Page Break

Language Skills

English is the primary language of the facility. Ability to read and write, communicate clearly with co-workers and customers and to respond to appropriate questions regarding work process or work product.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form. Ability to define and solve problems and collect data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to identify and implement components of the nursing process. Identify learning needs and teach patients and families. Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Job Function

Approximate

% of Time

Assess and evaluate patients. Provide specialized interventions regarding ostomy management, wound management, and other related concerns. Develop, document, and implement individualized care plans for assigned patients. Complete documentation accurately and timely in proper format.

50%

Provide education on wound, ostomy care management and self-care education to patients, families and nursing staff.

25%

Apply all elements of effective medication administration including patient identification, allergy confirmation, medication verification (including right med, dose, route, time), clinical assessment (ex. vital signs, lab values), monitoring for effectiveness/side effects and all policy and procedure guidelines.

10%

Actively ensure medical treatment regimen is completed, supplies are ordered, and physician orders are transcribed, and results and actions are shared with the unit team and physicians.

10%

Remain current with literature related to skin integrity and wound and ostomy management. Completes competencies related to wound and pressure ulcer assessment, measuring/picturing of wounds and equipment/devices related to wound care

5%

Page Break

Additional Responsibilities .

• Completes competencies related to wound and pressure ulcer assessment, measuring/picturing of wounds and equipment/devices related to wound care. ( in LPN - should include in RN)
• Maintain excellent working relationship with the medical professional and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Promote Company philosophy, mission and objectives within and to customers outside the hospital.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within allotted time. Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient and hospital property.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of patients by complying with hospital policies.
• Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact and deal tactfully with facility staff, Administration, patients, families, customers, vendors, and government agencies.
• Ability to carry out essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities.
• Routinely shares professional knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel.
• Attend and participate in facility meetings.
• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of the facility.
• Participate in hospital wide patient safety program identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors.
• Participates in relevant in-service training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Patient Rights

Promotes and protects patients' rights; treats patients with dignity and respect; reports suspected abuse or neglect.

Leadership

Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks; generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognizes priorities; communicates and models organizational values; fosters high performance.

Performance Improvement

Applies performance improvement methods and techniques; assists in data collection; identifies processes for improvement in daily work; and participate in new employee orientation.

Environment of Care

Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participates in fire and disaster drills; demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment.

Infection Control

Applies hand-washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with the employee health program; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination. Complies with applicable health screenings.

Information Management

Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects confidentiality of patient information; protects data against loss or destruction; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues.

Page Break

Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; participates in processes to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; and maintains reporting mechanisms.

Continuing Education

Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education required for maintenance of certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Page Break