Wound Care Nurse Specialist - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford

Wound Care SpecialistWe are looking for a Certified Wound Care RN to join our nursing team within our beautiful Rehabilitation Hospital conveniently located off of 495 on Ward Hill in Bradford Mass.Essential Duties:Acts as a role model for professional practice in wound care (in outpatient wound clinic and inpatient as necessary)Provides and/or coordinates patient care, including appropriate referrals for required services and necessary equipment to meet the wound care needs of the patient.Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.Evaluates equipment needs and makes recommendations to the Director of Nursing and Clinical Services appropriately.Is responsible for equipment management by providing education and monitoring safety.Collaborates with affiliating agencies to meet the care needs of the wound care patientsInitiates a nursing assessment of patient's condition upon admission to the wound clinic.Assesses and interprets reports communicating findings with the assigned physician.Recognize and assess initial alterations in the patient's body system and verbalizes this to other members of the health care team.Organizes assessment data for accuracy, completeness and confidentialityRecords assessment data in an orderly fashion and communicates, revises, and verbalizes pertinent information to other health care team members.Assesses, stages, measures wounds accurately and in accordance to policy.Photographs wounds according to policy and procedureIdentifies patient care situations that require intervention, implements nursing actions and evaluates responses.Provides consultation to nursing staff and other health care professionals.Provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of practice within specialty area.Collaborates with Director of Nursing, Clinical Services and the Coordinator of PI to identify learning needs of the staff.Prerequisites:Wound Care Certified, CWCN/CWOCN preferredCurrent Massachusetts Nursing LicenseBenefits offered:Paid Vacation, Sick and HolidayMedical, Dental, VisionLong and Short term disabilityAccident, Hospital, Life and Critical Illness policies401k, H.S.A, Flexible Spending