Registered Nurse Inpatient Wound Care Full Time Days

Position Summary

The RN provides high quality, safe, cost effective, skin, wound, assessment, treatment nursing care to all patients consulted. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process as it pertains to wound care. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, PI, Infection Control, Tissue Integrity Tool with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided.

1. Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities. 

• Reports to work in proper uniform or attire.
• Leaves for meal break on time and returns on time. 
• Varies work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensures all overtime had been approved by the department head prior to working
• Schedules all time off with supervisors approval. 
• Strictly adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time. 
• Wears I.D. badge in visible location at all times on hospital property.

2. Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings. 

• Attends all hospital mandatory in-services on a timely basis as scheduled. 
• Participates as an active team member at staff meetings.
• Reads communications and acts upon in a positive and informative manner. 
• Is an active participant in assigned meetings, if applicable.

3. Adheres to Corporate, Regional, hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time. 

• Reads and comprehends the company's Standards of Conduct. During the past evaluation period, has demonstrated compliance with the company's Ethics program. 
• Has participated in one hour of Standards of Conduct training within the last 12 months. 
• Understands that compliance with Corporate Integrity Program is a condition of employment, and violation of any principals or practices if the program will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. 
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/employee/facility/corporate information 100% of the time. 
• Accepts change as an opportunity for growth, learning and development; adapts to changing procedures and goals in a cooperative and positive manner. 

4. Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner. 

• Extends special attention and sensitivity to all patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees.
• Assists in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation with other departments and allied professionals.
• Demonstrates respect and cooperation in all staff relationships, and a genuine willingness to prevent or resolve inter-personal conflicts. 
• Demonstrates the ability to participate in and/or implement team decisions. 
• Actively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with patients’ families, visitors and the community. 
• Works together in a spirit of teamwork. 
• Shares information on a “need to know” basis. 

5. Follows Infection Control procedures at all times. 
Clinical Personnel

• Strictly adheres to Standard Precautions by adhering to the usage of personalprotective equipment when handling blood or body fluids. 
• Washes hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and immediately if contaminated with blood or other body fluids and before and after patient contact. 
• Dispose of sharps in puncture resistant needle boxes. 
• All healthcare workers who participate in invasive procedures must routinely use appropriate barrier precautions. Wear gloves, goggles, and surgical masks for all invasive procedures. 
• All specimens of blood and body fluids should be put in a well-constructed container with a secure lid to prevent leaking during transport. Specimen containers should be placed in biohazardous coded plastic bag for transportation. 
• Adheres to isolation procedures and techniques at all times as applicable.

6. Adheres to the following environmental care standards. 

• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Safety Policies and Procedures, the use of SDS sheets, and Hazardous Material procedures.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Security issues, i.e., personal protection, protection of personnel and hospital property.

7. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
 

EDUCATION

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 
• Preferred: BSN, Wound Care Nurse Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Prior clinical experience in area of expertise preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION

• Registered N