Registered Nurse (RN, Wound Care)

University Health & Rehabilitation Center; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health & Rehabilitation Center in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Wound Care on a full-time Days schedule. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, documentation, and coordination of wound care services within the care team.

You will participate in quality assurance, safety programs, and ongoing professional development. NC licensure and BLS are required; BSN preferred and one year experience in wound care is desired.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensed to practice in North Carolina.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Basic Life Support certification required.
• One year of wound care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of wound care guidelines and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care within RN scope and document assessments and care in the medical record.
• Assist in coordinating wound care patients and day-to-day wound care operations.
• Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications.
• Participate in quality assurance and safety programs.
• Assess wound care patients and plan discharge needs with the team.
• Document care and communicate roles of care team on admission.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

University Health & Rehabilitation Center -

RN, Wound Care Fulltime: Days Schedule

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More About Our Team Perform patient care within the scope of practice as an RN, keeping complete and accurate patient records related to assessment, treatments, and documentation of care in a timely manner.

• Assist in the coordination of wound care patients.

• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the wound care program.

• Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications appropriate to the position.

• Participate in quality assurance programs as requested by the Clinical Manager and/or Director of Nursing.

• Participate in the safety program.

• Participate in the discussion and review of articles in the field of wound care.

  Assessment: Assess wound care patients within the guidelines of the policy.

• Assess the patient’s level of functioning on admission, transfer, and discharge, differentiating findings from defined limits of normal.

• Use professional judgment in day-to-day problem-solving and decision-making, seeking assistance from the Nurse Manager/Clinical Staff and peers as needed.

• Assess a patient's educational needs and develop a plan to meet these needs.

• Assess discharge needs and communicate to team members.

• 3 Planning Follow the plan of care in collaboration with the patient care team.

• Review discharge care with patient/family/physician and other team members.

Intervention: Administer medications and treatments according to patient needs, physician orders, and policies, consistent with the scope of care for an RN.

• Participate in patient/family conferences as a member of the patient care team.

• Utilize patient teaching to provide new information to the patient/family according to policy.

• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Team, physician, and other caregivers to provide effective patient care.

• Document care in appropriate forms and the PCC in a timely manner.

• Ensure patients and their families are aware of team members’ roles and introduce the care team on admission.

Evaluation: Evaluate the patient’s response to treatment using knowledge of disease process and the patient’s story.

• Evaluate the patient’s progress on the plan of care. o Evaluate patients continued learning needs and provide feedback to the Nurse Manager.

  Responsibilities: Demonstrate flexibility in meeting the staffing needs of the program. Perform other duties as assigned. Maintain clinical expertise in the area of specialty. Participate in performance improvement activities.

How You Will Contribute A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role: Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.

Why join us? We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care.

What We Are Looking For Current RN to practice in the state of (NC) Additional Requirements Include Bachelors degree preferred, Must have Basic Life Support certification is require. One Year Of Experience Preferred Should have a working understanding of the codes and regulations that govern the operation of a wound care program.