Registered Nurse, Wound Care (Per Diem)

Registered Nurse Wound Care

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Registered Nurse Wound Care provides direct care to patients with wounds or conditions related to wounds. Responsible for providing specialized, advanced wound care for patients with alterations of skin integrity.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the Wound Management Center's delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient's spiritual and/or cultural differences
• Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing and resolving patient care issues or other problems
• Follows the established plan of care and collaborates with members of the Wound Management Center as needed
• Directs care team in the absence of the manager, when directed by the manager
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of assessment and use of equipment such as hand held doppler, cast removal saw and negative wound pressure therapy equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of wounds, treatments, interventions and expected outcomes
• Participates in new programs and treatment options as developed
• Possesses knowledge of offloading and interventions related to wound healing
• Verbalizes knowledge of underlying comorbidities and how they effect wound healing
• Possesses knowledge of compression therapy and demonstrates the use of compression related to wound healing

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

Must be able to sit for up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time, stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time, and walk 6 hours per day; 50 minutes at a time. Have ability to lift, carry and push objects with a weight of up to 75 lbs., and transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Must be able to pull up to 10 lbs., and frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Must be able to stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, climb, crawl and reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch and be able to firmly grasp, twist and turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal sound at high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to color, peripheral vision, accurate depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).

Education:

Current RN licensure required based on the state in which you are working. BSN preferred. CPR/BLS certification required within 60 days of hire. Wound Care Specialist certification or commitment to certification within three years of employment preferred.

Training and Experience:

Minimum two years nursing experience with direct, hands on patient care required. Wound care, home health, rehabilitation, burn or critical care experience preferred. Completion of entry level Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Program by accredited organization, to qualify as Hyperbaric staff nurse (if applicable).

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.