Wound Care Nurse (PRN)

Wound Care Nurse (PRN)

US Wound Care & Hyperbaric Centers are dedicated to providing high-quality care and advanced treatment options for patients with chronic or non-healing wounds. With a particular focus on limb salvage, we help patients preserve their independence and restore their quality of life.

US Wound Care & Hyperbaric Centers promote a multi-disciplinary wound prevention and healing approach. Although non-healing wounds and ulcers are particularly prevalent among the diabetic population, we also expertly treat other surgical wounds and burns, soft tissue radionecrosis, pressure ulcers, necrotizing infections, and many other conditions.

The complex nature of chronic wounds necessitates input from many healthcare disciplines. Our team approach utilizes the combined knowledge of many specialties, allowing us to explore all treatment options and ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for all patients.

The Wound Care Nurse (PRN) functions under the general supervision of the Center Manager and the clinic physician. The Wound Care Nurse is responsible for assisting in the management and treatment of patients with chronic, non-healing wounds, ulcers and other skin conditions.

Essential Functions Include:

• Accurately performs and documents patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Evaluates progress and outcomes.
• Assesses, determines classification, stages, measures, and photographs wounds accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Documents care plans and progress toward goals.
• Provides patient and family teaching as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures throughout the course of treatment.
• Provides direct care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members of the care team. Assists other team members to help balance the workload.
• Participates in continuous quality and performance improvement. Communicates observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement.
• May provide input into the budgetary planning process and contributes to the cost effectiveness of services, products, and programs provided by the center.
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers. Maintains a positive attitude and remains patient focused.
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards as well as Center policies and procedures.
• Responsible for personal and professional development.
• Maintains ethical practices and HIPAA requirements.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation in the Center's EMR.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, referral sources, Center Manager, HBO Safety Director, and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs.
• Assists in inventory management by identifying supply needs in advance of depletion. Notifies clinic manager of clinic needs.
• Performs case management as needed to ensure physician orders and referrals are carried out. Schedules outside referral appointments as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Ensures ordered test results and/or referrals are received prior to next clinic visit. Communicates significant findings as appropriate to the physician.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and organized clinic environment.
• Assists in staffing other USWC clinics as needed for the business needs of the organization.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current unencumbered PRN licensure in the state.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, required.
• At least 2 years of current experience in wound care, preferred.
• US Wound Care and Hyperbaric Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected military/veteran status and/or any other protected factor.