Hyperbaric Wound Care RN: Critical Care

Independence Health System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System's BHS Wound Center is hiring a registered nurse to provide care for hyperbaric/wound patients. Under physician supervision, you will assess patients, collect data, and communicate findings to the team while following policies.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of acute care experience, critical care exposure, and current PA RN license with ACLS and Healthcare Provider CPR. You will support care planning, documentation, and interprofessional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Registered Nurse Program.
• Three years experience in an acute care setting.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to the patients of BHS Wound Center through an interdisciplinary approach by assessing, planning, providing nursing care and evaluating outcomes.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to use the assessment, review of labs, diagnostic tests, medications etc. to identify status of patient, identify changes in patient condition and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates error-free documentation that is completed in a timely and thorough manner without using unapproved abbreviations.
• Monitors hyperbaric medicine treatment to all referred patients. Takes and records vital signs, obtains blood sugars by utilizing glucometer, and reports findings outside of normal parameters to supervising physician/provider.
• Acts as a steward for the organization, identifying wastes, cost saving measures and appropriate utilization of medical surgical supplies.

Skills

Critical care experience

Healthcare Provider CPR

Education

Registered Nurse Program

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Independence Health System's BHS Wound Center is hiring a registered nurse to provide care for hyperbaric/wound patients. Under physician supervision, you will assess patients, collect data, and communicate findings to the team while following policies.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of acute care experience, critical care exposure, and current PA RN license with ACLS and Healthcare Provider CPR. You will support care planning, documentation, and interprofessional collaboration.