Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Registered Nurse – TriHealth Make a difference every day as a Registered Nurse at TriHealth. Join a compassionate, servant-led team committed to excellence in patient care while working in a supportive, high-energy environment. We offer career growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Location Good Samaritan Hospital – will travel to Bethesda North Hospital as well Work Schedule Full‑Time (80 hours bi‑weekly) Day shift – 10 hour days from 7‑5:30 pm, 4 days a week No weekend or holiday rotation Incentives & Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. Job Requirements Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing (Required) New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire (Required) Up to 1 year Clinical in Nursing (Required) Knowledge, judgement, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioural, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle Preferred membership in related professional organization Registered Nurse (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) Must have wound care experience Job Overview This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice. Job Responsibilities Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counselling and health teaching needs in assessment. Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualises appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short and long term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to others. Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks resources to help form ethical decisions. Balances patient’s needs and those of the unit/facility. Recognises emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe. Bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and documents accordingly. Trains/educates other staff and acts an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills. Effectively communicates information relative to surgical cases. Carries out physician orders. Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members. Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner. Assumes organisational and educational responsibilities. Identifies areas for professional and self‑improvement through self‑assessment and peer review, as well as the continuing education of team members continuing education, formal education, professional organisation membership, and/or certification. Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others. Provides peers with constructive feedback regarding skills and knowledge. Maintains awareness of ongoing continuous improvement changes and supports changes through active participation. Working Conditions Bending – Frequently Climbing – Rarely Concentrating – Consistently Continuous Learning – Consistently Hearing: Conversation – Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds – Consistently Interpersonal Communication – Consistently Kneeling – Occasionally Lifting Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Consistently Lifting Pulling – Consistently Pushing – Consistently Reaching – Consistently Reading – Sitting – Occasionally Standing – Consistently Stooping – Consistently Talking – Consistently Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently Use of Hands – Consistently Colour Vision – Consistently Visual Acuity: Far – Consistently Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently Walking – Consistently #J-18808-Ljbffr