Wound/Ostomy Specialist RN NE- PRN

Wound Care Specialist (Registered Nurse) NE

Job Code: RN1101

 PRN

ABOUT US

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.

JOB TYPE

Classification: Nonexempt

Supervises Positions: No

JOB SUMMARY

The Wound Care Specialist Nurse is responsible for achieving standards of care, collaborating with physicians, managers, clinical coordinators, and other team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Responsible for ongoing quality, productivity, and efficiency in Wound Ostomy Care Services.

Patient Care: Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care. 

• Collaborates with healthcare team to educate patient and their support system.  
• Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care.  
• Ensures completion of nursing interventions, medical orders, and other related therapies.  
• Prioritizes job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels. 

Communication: Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.  

• Communicates individualized plan of care to the patient and his/her chosen support system.  
• Uses communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) to communicate more effectively.  
• Documents appropriate information in a timely manner. 

Teamwork: Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers to provide efficient treatment of patients. 

• Develops team members through mentoring, precepting, orientation, and providing feedback.  
• Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.  
• Accepts responsibility for actions and responds positively upon feedback from others. 

Medical Knowledge: Demonstrates medical skills to provide required patient care. 

• Operates various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, bedside commodes, etc.  
• Provides routine nursing care such as starting IVs, performing dressing changes, etc. for multiple patients in a timely manner.  
• Assists in critical situations including administering CPR. 
• Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments. 

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree required. BS or BSN required. Completion of Enterostomal Therapy program preferred.

Experience: 3 years of experience in clinical nursing required. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Current RN licensure in applicable state re