Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Ostomy, FT, Days

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Prisma Health in Blount Memorial Hospital is seeking a registered nurse specializing in wound care and ostomy care to provide care and consultation for patients with wounds, ostomy needs, drains, and related conditions. You will collaborate with the care team and educate patients and families to promote healing and safe discharge.

The role reports to a supervisor in a non-management track and requires an active RN license with at least 2 years of wound care experience; WOC certification is

Qualifikationen

• Active RN license recognized by the state.
• Two years of RN experience; wound care experience required.
• Wound Vac experience preferred.
• Certification in Wound Ostomy (WOC) preferred.
• ASN required; BSN preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assess educational needs of patients undergoing ostomy or with wounds and communicate needs to care team.
• Plan and coordinate care with the team to ensure efficient, cost-effective discharge.
• Educate patients, families and staff on wound care and ostomy practices.
• Identify opportunities for cost-effective care and discharge planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

RN license

Wound care

Ostomy care

Discharge planning

Patient education

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides care and consultation for a specific patient population with alterations of wounds, the GI/GU systems, drains, pressure injuries and incontinence. Serves as a resource for other health care professionals, patients, families and the community. Designs systems to facilitate the appropriate care of this patient population.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Under the guidance of a certified wound care nurse and/or a physician, assesses the physical and educational needs of patients undergoing ostomy surgery or continent diversions, and patients with wounds, fistulas, incontinence, percutaneous tubes or pressure ulcers. Communicates patient needs to appropriate members of the health care team. Provides discharge teaching as requested
• Under the guidance of a certified wound care nurse and and/or a physician, implements and evaluates plans for care management based on patient needs through consultation and collaboration with other members of the patient's health care team; coordinates care in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
• Assists with the education of patients, families and staff on evidence-based skin and wound care practices. Promotes health care in area of expertise, in the community, through education.
• Identifies actual/potential issues of resource management /patient care, works with health care team to identify cost-effective alternatives; facilitates discharge
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience - Two (2) years as RN. Experience in skin and wound care. Wound Vac Experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• Certification in Wound and Ostomy preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Location Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department Wound Ostomy

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