Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Wound Care

RN Outpatient Wound Care

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The RN Outpatient Wound Care performs and documents complete patient assessments, initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients, identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching, administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, and acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the Outpatient Wound Care department.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to and promotes departmental plans, goals, and objectives in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, regulatory, and Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Operations.
• Serves as a team player to provide appropriate wound service coverage in the center.
• Assists clinical leadership in monitoring clinic flow to improve efficiencies and productivity.
• Collaborates with the clinical leaders and other regional leaders to drive consistency and standardization of best practices.
• Works with hospital personnel to ensure availability of adequate resources, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationship working with physicians and all wound center staff.
• Works collaboratively with hospital partners, as appropriate, to maintain fiscal objectives and seek opportunities for cost-saving measures.
• Be mindful of revenue cycle components including scheduling, registration, clinical coverage/treatment, documentation, billing, collections, and denials.
• Assists leadership to perform auditing to ensure documentation supports reimbursement.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact or RN applicant (required) BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse) (preferred) COCN (Certified Ostomy Care Nurse) (preferred) CCCN (Certified Continence Care Nurse) (preferred) CWON (Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse) (preferred)

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (required) Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred) Master of Science Nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

Recent experience in acute care and/or home health care (preferred) Experience in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (preferred)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred) Wound Care Centers that offer HBOT will need successful completion of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) approved 40-hour course within 6 months of hire and completion of written exam (required)

Language

None

Patient Population

Adults (18-64 years) Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse May be required to use physical restraints May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials May have periods of constant interruptions General office environment Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel Prolonged periods of working alone Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.) 1-33% Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 1-33% Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) 1-33% Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) 1-33% Stoop/Kneel 1-33% Crawling 1-33% Climbing 0% Balance 1-33% Bending 1-33% Sitting 34-66% Walking 1-33% Standing 34-66%

Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards

Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination) Perform shift work Maneuver weight of patients Hear alarms/telephone Reach above shoulder Repetitive arm/hand movements Finger Dexterity Color Vision Acuity - far Acuity - near Depth perception Exposure to/Use of Latex products Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents Exposure to moving mechanical parts Exposure to dust/fumes Exposure to potential electrical shock Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy Exposure to high pitched noises

Skills

Appropriately assigns patient care Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care Ability to teach clinical skills and share clinical knowledge Perform comprehensive patient clinical assessment Ongoing assessment of patient care during treatment Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery Patient and family education Attention to detail Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills at all levels Critical Thinking Collaboration Teamwork Conflict resolution Active listening Relationship building Time Management Dependability Adaptability Flexibility Professionalism Accountability Stewardship of resources Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency Working knowledge of office and clinical technologies Advanced Wound Care Nursing knowledge Advanced Wound Care Nursing skills Negative Pressure Therapy Compression Therapy Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Utilization of skin substitutes Total contact casting

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.