Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Wound Team

Hartford Hospital; Granby (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital is seeking a Full Time Wound Care/Ostomy Registered Nurse for the Inpatient WOCN Team in Hartford, CT. The role provides expert wound, ostomy and continence care, educating patients and families while coordinating transitions across the care continuum.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, with WOCNCB certification preferred, and has recent acute care experience. Weekend coverage is required, and the position reports to the Inpatient Wound Team program manager.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• WOCNCB accredited education with current certification preferred.
• Weekend coverage required; exceptions may be considered.
• Recent acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients with complex wounds, ostomy care and continence issues.
• Collaborate with health care team to develop and implement care plans.
• Educate patients, families and staff on wound/ostomy care and self-management.
• Evaluate patient response to treatment and adjust care plans as needed.
• Use evidence-based guidelines to prevent and treat skin/wound conditions.
• Participate in quality improvement, training and data analysis.
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Join the Inpatient WOCN Team at Hartford Hospital.

Skills

Wound care expertise

Ostomy care

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

WOCNCB certification preferred

RN license CT

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Shift Detail: Full time day shift with weekend rotationsWork where

every moment

matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Full Time position on the Inpatient Wound Team providing nursing consultation to a diverse population with acute wound, ostomy and continence issues.

Job Summary:

The Wound Care/Ostomy Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for utilizing the nursing process in the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic wounds, ostomy and continence care. Functions in roles of direct expert care, clinical resource, consultant, staff and patient educator. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's Framework for Professional Practice. Collaboratively manages transitions across the continuum of care, to assist patients or populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health and achieving best outcome. Recognized as professional role model, mentor and clinical resource. Reports to Program Manager, Inpatient Wound Team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to patients with complex acute and chronic wounds, urinary and fecal diversions, stoma care, fistulas, percutaneous tubes, pressure ulcers, lower extremity wounds, surgical wounds, incontinence/moisture associated dermal conditions and others.


• Provides collaboration and consultation to the health care team in developing and implementing plans used in the identification and management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity and stoma /fistula care.


• Provides appropriate education to patients, families, caregivers, and staff regarding wound and skin care, ostomy care, percutaneous tubes, and draining wound/fistulae management.


• Evaluates patient response to treatment in the progress of wound healing, ostomy self-care skills training and other outcomes; and adjusts plan of care as indicated.


• Uses protocols and evidence-based guidelines for appropriate and cost-effective use of therapies, products and equipment to prevent and treat skin/wound conditions and ostomy /fistula management.


• Actively participates in orientation, training and champion programs, Quality improvement activities, data analytics and policy /procedure development.


• Provides accurate and timely written documentation of care in the electronic medical record.


• Joins others on the Inpatient WOCN Team at Hartford Hospital.

Qualifications

• BSN Required


• Graduate of a WOCNCB accredited education program with current Wound / Ostomy /Continence certification preferred


• Exceptions to the educational requirement will be evaluated on an individual basis. A strong candidate in the process of completing the educational requirement will be considered


• Recent acute care experience preferred. Weekend coverage required

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is

your moment .

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.