Ambulatory Registered Nurse - Wound Care Center General - PRN

Position Status:

Part time

Shift:

Other (United States of America)

Hours per week:

0

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients through the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year Experience in a clinic setting. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)

• Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)

• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning. Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution. (Required proficiency)

• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)

• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required

• Basic Life Support - BLS RQI, CPR or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on department. Must have within 90 days of hire.

• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse - WOCNCB - Magnet Preferred

• Certified Wound Care Associate - AAWM - Magnet Preferred

What you will do

• Provides case management to a group of specified patients providing specific assessments according to wound care clinical practice guidelines and policies and procedures, complete all required related documentation, including review of appropriate I-Heal reports and acts as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care

• Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of care, which is based on patient’s presenting problems and projected outcomes.

• Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status. Administers prescribed medications, infusions, and/or treatments in accordance with nursing standards.

• Functions to establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Prepares equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) in meeting outcomes. Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider. Provides medication as directed.

• Documents in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise manner according to department standards. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Compiles tests and examination results.

• Evaluates the patient’s progress towards achieving outcomes.

• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards of care. Practices effective problem identification and resolution as a method of sound decision making.

• Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination. Collects patient history information. Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests. Triages and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.

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