Inpatient Wound Care and Ostomy - Registered Nurse (RN)

Inpatient Wound Care And Ostomy Nurse

The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships.

Under the direction of the Inpatient Nurse Manager, the Inpatient Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse will primarily provide clinical evaluation, patient care, and collaborate with the attending provider in the development of the initial plan of care for inpatient wound and ostomy services. Additionally, the individual will provide nursing support to the outpatient Wound Care Center (WCC), if needed. The Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse will report to the Inpatient Nurse Manager, as well as maintaining a dotted line reporting structure to the Market Director with Healogics. The responsibility and accountability for day-to-day patient care will continue to rest with the individual nurse responsible for the patient. All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Adhere to established medical/nursing practice standards and hospital policies and procedures
• Provide patient care for wound care and ostomy patients
• Performing and documenting the nursing wound and/or ostomy assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage or grade and measurements, documenting communication regarding plan of care, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
• Provide stoma site marking services as requested
• Contribute to nursing orientation with a focus on skin assessment, documentation and prevention of pressure injuries
• Function as a resource to staff and patients for wound and ostomy product selection and use
• Contribute to discharge planning meetings on units managing patients with wounds and ostomies
• Provide nursing support to the outpatient wound center when client census and/or staffing needs deems appropriate.
• Monitor the appropriate use of pressure redistribution surfaces using criteria approved by the hospital
• Performs other duties as required

Required Education, Experience and Credentials:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or equivalent required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current RN license in the state of practice to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in the position;
• Current CPR certification for the Healthcare Provider (BLS);
• Min of one (1) year related experience in wound care and acute care required; Case management and discharge planning experience preferred
• Wound and Ostomy Certification preferred or as required by State (AAWM or WOCN certifying bodies preferred). Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, organization and flexibility in scheduling to assure patient, family, and staff needs are met. If not certified, willingness to obtain certification within twelve (12) months of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Planning, organization, prioritization and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and to communicate in laymen's terms at all levels of the organization
• Openness to receiving and giving feedback
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Team-building and motivational skills
• Research and teaching skills
• Change management and demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) as well as web-based data applications
• Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases

The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $40.32-$49.26 Per Hour

This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications: education, experience, geography as well as operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.