Senior Clinical Nurse II, Wound Care, 15K Sign On Bonus, Days

Company Description

We’re making Maryland stronger!

With roots that go as far back as 1895, the UM Rehab & Ortho Institute continues to be a pioneer in orthopedics and neurological disorders. From bones to brains, our cutting-edge hospital heals even the most serious of injuries, specializing in everything from total joint replacement to spinal cord injuries and neurological condition.  In total, our 141-bed facility welcomes over 3,000 patients every year. As the state’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation services, we offer some of the most advanced therapies for stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic and sports injury, among many others.

Job Description

General Summary

• Autonomous wound care specialist providing consultative and individualized patient care consistent with the mission and values of the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (UM Rehab & Ortho) and in accordance within the scope of practice, professional, and regulatory standards. Provides care appropriate to the age, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, and individual needs of the persons served. Designs and implements comprehensive wound care direction to clinical staff and specified patient populations using evidence-based practice.
• Acknowledged as specialized resource and active participant within the interdisciplinary patient care services team. Identifies and implements cost effective strategies that optimize patient outcomes.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age, culture, ethnicity, and specific individual diagnostic needs of the patients served in his/her department. He/she must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s specific needs and provide the care needed by the patient group population.
• Consistently expresses and demonstrates compassion and courtesy for patients. Extends courtesy and support to patient's families/visitors.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Supports development of Wound Champion Role
• Provides consultative unit wound care rounds on each inpatient unit as needed..
• Electronic/Paper documentation- Assures accurate and concise entry of patient care delivery along the continuum. Guides staff in documenting/entering data correctly in the medical record/EMR. as verified by chart review. Completes required training on electronic documentation.
• Wound Care- Guides staff in wound management processes that promote healing and maintain structural integrity of the skin. Holds self and staff responsible to perform a comprehensive skin assessment of the patient including accurate use of Braden Scale to assess risk of skin breakdown. Guides staff in identifying risk factors for impaired skin integrity. Assures appropriate strategies and/or treatment measures to prevent skin deterioration are implemented. Assures nutrition and wound care consultative services are obtained as indicated by findings.
• Team Leadership- Uses interpersonal and clinical skills to foster the concepts of team collaboration and team unity. Develops communication skills to enhance networking with other clinical staff. Delegates nursing tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff appropriate to skill level, competency and scope of role. Assures completion of delegated tasks. Encourages and empowers the staff toward professional growth despite diversity and personal differences. Uses multiple strategies toward organizational and/or unit change(s) for improvement. Assists the staff toward improving their individual or collective performance and productivity areas for improvement. Enhances professional growth and organizational skills of team members. Demonstrates ability for time management and conflict resolution skills.
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Management- Demonstrates ability to care for and manage a patient requiring NPWT. This includes knowledge of various dressing applications, various pumps and pump settings, assurance of ongoing clinical care delivery. Responds appropriately to treatment failure situations using critical thinking skills. Able to demonstrate clinical skills of role model behavior. Serves as a mentor and/or teacher for others in care of patient using a NPWT device.
• Assessment, Staging and Care of Pressure Injuries - Utilizing the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) pressure injury staging definitions, describes, accurately stages and recommends evidence-based treatments and practices for prevention and care o