Registered Nurse - Wound Care

RN Wound Care

Not all who wander are lost…

The Community – Gallup, NM

Gallup is in northwest New Mexico, near the Four Corners region. Gallup is situated midway between Albuquerque, NM, and Flagstaff, AZ on Interstate 40 and is bisected by historic U.S. Highway 66. Gallup is THE destination for outdoor adventures, culture seekers, and art lovers. This is as real and authentic as it gets- Native American culture, steeped in tradition, and a town surrounded by some of the best outdoor recreation destinations and trails in the Southwest. Learn more about Gallup here.

Airport Information: Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN / KFMN)

The airport is 113 miles from the center of Gallup, NM. This airport supports over 40 non-stop flights across the country through 20 different airlines. For more information here.

About the Facility – Gallup Indian Medical Center

The Gallup Indian Medical Center is a 99-bed hospital in Gallup New Mexico, on the border of the Navajo Reservation. Clinical specialties at the GIMC include internal medicine, cardiology, anesthesia, OB GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, radiology, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and urology. The workload at Gallup is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service with 250,000 outpatient encounters and 5800 inpatient admissions annually. GIMC is the largest staff of all Navajo area client facilities. Facility Address: 1808 West Aztec Ave. Gallup NM 87301

RN Wound Care - Responsibilities

• The RN Wound Care assesses patients and develops plans of care for patients who are present at the clinic.
• Screen patients and evaluate chief complaints.
• Initiate treatment measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, certifications, and standards of care for the clinic.
• Consult with attending provider and collaborate in developing multi-disciplinary approach to provision of care.
• The RN Wound Care coordinates available resources to provide patients and family with social, age specific, emotional, educational, cultural, spiritual, and other identified health care support system needs.
• Observe and assess patient clinical condition- collect and interpret data from the history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, implements appropriate nursing action, and informs the provider of the patient's status.
• Documents all relevant patient health care treatments according to the organization's policies and procedures and in compliance with the organization and accrediting bodies health care standards of care.
• Assess and apply wound dressing necessary to promote healing.
• Provide adequate medical supply to assist in getting wound to heal.
• Document accurate measurement length, wide and depth to ensure wound healing.
• Maintain professional knowledge and proficiency in unit specific nursing knowledge and practice through continuing education.
• Participate in development, updating and evaluation of standards of care and quality improvement measures of the organization.
• The RN Wound Care maintains a professional caring attitude when dealing with patients, their families, hospital health care providers and other departments.

RN Wound Care – Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience, with a specialization in wound care.
• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university by the ACEN/CCNE in a nursing program with at least an associate's degree.
• Certification: Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) and Basic Life Support Certification.
• License/Registration: All nurses shall possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in the state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States, throughout the term of this contract.

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