Nurse Clinician (RN), Wound Care, UC Medical Center, Part Time, First

Location: UC Medical Center
Department: Wound Care
Hours: Part Time 24 hours/week 
Shift: First Shift

UC Health is hiring a Part- time Nurse Clinician Nurse (RN) for the Wound Care department for the First shift at UC Medical Center.

About UC Medical Center

As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 725 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.

The Nurse Clinician is a professional registered nurse who is responsible for the coordination of patient care in a specific area. Utilization of the nursing process helps in identification of patient needs, evaluation of patient outcomes, as well as prevention and early recognition of potential problems. This individual functions as an expert practitioner, educator, and nurse consultant to both patient and physician support staff.

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY) 

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment. Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient. Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect. 

Practice and Continuum of Care:

• Acts as an expert clinician and role model in providing quality patient care to patients and their families within his/her specialty area
• Utilizes the nursing process for direct patient care and assists the staff with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs
• Serves on nursing and hospital-wide and unit-based committees that influence the delivery of patient care (example: PPO, Documentation)
• Assists with developing and revising policies and procedures for nursing practice
• Promotes goals and objectives of Impact behaviors
• Maintains confidentiality of information
• Promotes mission, vision, and goals of UC Health and the unit
• Assist with implementing evidence based practice in the unit Works collaboratively on performance improvement systems hospital-wide
• Liaison to other departments and organizer for interdepartmental projects
• Demonstrates the nurse's role as a member of the healthcare team and promotes accountability, responsibility, and commitment regarding patient care standards 

Education:

• Identifies educational needs of patients/families concerning health promotion and/or maintenance, alterations in health status, disease processes, and interdisciplinary plan of care during and post-hospitalization within specialty area
• Collaborates with unit Managers and department nurse educators to identify the educational needs of all levels of nursing staff, and to plan and provide appropriate learning opportunities to meet those needs Identifies observational /clinical experiences for nursing students, clinical interns, and other healthcare professionals as needed
• Develops and delivers educational programs to medical staff as appropriate
• Apply current nursing literature in teaching techniques and guiding standards of care
• May serve as a preceptor
• Orientation and other education as assigned 

Consultation:

• Participates in patient rounds
• Promotes continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient setting through consultations with patients, families, and healthcare providers
• Participates in Patient Relation activities
• Works closely with medical Directors and Nurse Manager to coordinate and enhance the care of a specific patient population
• Serves as a resource within his/her own specialty for all members of the healthcare team
• Participates in the development and evaluation of standards of patient care
• Serves as a committee member in community health-related activities 

Research:

• Recruit patients for studies Assists staff nurses in identifying quality assurance and other r