RN- Wound Care
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Summary of Job Purpose Responsible for evaluating and recommending wound care treatment of the inpatient and/or the outpatient. Types of patients seen by this service include the critically ill patient, in accordance with accepted protocols. Essential Job Responsibilities The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time. The RN must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served The RN delegates and collaborates with other staff members Demonstrates critical thinking and independent decision making; utilizing policies and procedures, standards of care and data analysis Collaborates and communicates with physicians to ensure quality care Develops utilizes and models effective time management skills. Plan for appropriate patient populations and manages plan of care with interdisciplinary team through ongoing collaboration and use of care plans. Participates in development of plan. Communicates with all team members regarding therapeutic interventions including pt./family/significant other Acts as clinical resource and mentor for staff Delegates appropriate tasks to licensed staff, monitoring and maintaining accountability for the quality of care Manages resources, which promote cost effectiveness, efficient operation of unit and positive outcomes Initiates and communicates change in patient care delivery based on continual evaluation of progress according to outcome-based care plan Provides input into employee feedback process for the other members of the staff including the Outpatient Wound Center and the Medical Director Initiates collaboration with physician and interdisciplinary team of pertinent pt. Information to ensure continuity of care Participates in education and training for the staff. Coaches and provides feedback on an ongoing basis to all team members Makes recommendations to improve patient care delivery process Performs any other duties as assigned Out-Patient Participates in tracking wound cultures and timeliness of reporting results to physicians Performs comprehensive patient assessments, anticipating potential care problems and prioritizing care needs in order to effectively provide optimum care Sets patient care priorities Coordinates and communicates outpatient plan of care with patient(s), family and outside agencies and interdisciplinary team Participates in maintaining inventory control In-Patient Gathers monthly data on nosocomial pressure ulcers. Leads Skin Saver Committee occasionally at the request of the Wound Care Manager. Enters focus study data on skin integrity concerns in Midas Program. Responsible for all skin/wound referring consults and making appropriate recommendations, including wound vacs and starting wound vacs and doing wound vac dressing changes. Gathers monthly data for bed rentals and patients discharged with coded pressure ulcers. Essential Job Qualifications Education: NYS RN License required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred. Experience: Critical Care Nursing Exp. (preferred); Wound Care Exp (Preferred) Training/License: Registered Licensed RN required. BLS Certification; ACLS certification strongly recommended