RN - Wound Care - PRN

SSM Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for the RN - Wound Care - PRN role. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing care plans, and providing education related to wound care. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with relevant certifications. In this entry-level position, pay starts at $36.13+, and there are various employee benefits.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider certification required.
• Registered Nurse license required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients referred for wound, ostomy, and continence needs.
• Develop and document care plans for patients.
• Implement patient education tailored to individual needs.
• Participate in evaluation of resources related to wound care.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Care Plan Development

Patient Education

Inter-professional Collaboration

Research Utilization

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Job Highlights:

Starting pay: $36.13+

Job Summary

Implements and evaluates the organization’s wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention program in order to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborates with appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
• Utilizes the nursing process to develop, communicate, implement and/or delegate, and document a care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown; performs patient follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes.
• Performs pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery with provider order.
• Designs and implements wound, ostomy, continence related information and patient education appropriate to the patient/family/caregiver’s developmental level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values/beliefs. Coordinates education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Develops and documents discharge plan including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and communicates with patient/family/caregiver and appropriate nursing, physician, and care management staff.
• Utilizes research and other forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.
• Participates in ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary development, support services, and other medical devices.
• Participates in the education of all members of the healthcare team as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and continence.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near and far and to identify colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication and alarms.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and repetitive movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

Work Details

Work Location: Oklahoma

Job Type: Employee

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Department: 3805000087 ONCOLOGY / INFUSION SVCS 6152

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Note: SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Additional

Seniority level: Entry level

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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