Registered Nurse- Mental Health Care

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team!

Schedule: Part-time, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 8am-4pm

The responsibilities of the wound care nurse involve conducting and documenting detailed physical exams, evaluating and managing patients with wounds and extensive case management. Some of the case management functions include but are not limited to assessing and providing for wound care needs post discharge, collaborating with providers and other medical personnel and ordering equipment/supplies. This position involves working with the wound care team including physicians, physical therapists and other nurses. The nurse will be involved with educating patients and families about chronic wounds and maintaining appropriate follow up care. This nurse will be responsible for managing in-patients as well as out-patients with complex wounds, treating patients through clinical pathways, following standards of care and advanced clinical practice. This position is responsible for educating and supporting in-patient nurses on maintenance of skin integrity, prevention and treatment of skin breakdown and wounds.

Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate history and physical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient that is identified.

Discusses with and includes patient and/or family significant other about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents it.

Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.

Gives written instructions and materials to patients and families.

Reviews preventative health measures to patient and family. Documents understanding of instructions.

Initiates Clinical Pathways/Plan of Care on appropriate patient population at patients first visit.

Updates and initiates Care Plans and Pathways as changes in patient's needs are assessed.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware required.

ASN required, BSN preferred, from an accredited school of nursing

At least 3 years' of clinical experience required, preferably in Wound Care.

Wound Care certification preferred; Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.?

Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.?

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.??

For more than 90 years, Saint Francis Hospital has served the Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County by providing compassionate health care of the highest quality. Our ministry is to serve all who require expert medical care regardless of religion, race, color, creed or economic status.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran