RN CLINIC-WOUND CARE CENTER

Samaritan Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in New York is seeking a registered nurse for the Wound Care Program. The RN provides professional care following the physician treatment plan and nursing process, assessing and addressing patient needs across ages from pediatric to geriatric.

Responsibilities include coordinating wound care, ensuring safe, compassionate care that meets quality standards, and contributing to a team focused on outcomes in a robust health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of Nursing.
• Wound Care Certification preferred.
• Experience in Medical Surgical, home health, or wound care preferred.
• Current NY RN license. CPR certification; IV or phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in accordance with the physician plan.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care per age group.
• Coordinate and implement care specific to wound care patients.
• Ensure care is compassionate, safe, and meets quality standards.

Skills

Wound care

Nursing skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Graduate of a school of Nursing

Tools

IV therapy

Phlebotomy

CPR certification

Job description

Location: Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.6880 SMC WOUND CARE PROGRAM Pay Range: 35.47 - 47.00

Care for our community, and your career.

The RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for patients in the Wound Care Center.

Renders professional care in accordance with the physician treatment plan and the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

He/She is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served.

He/She ensures that compassionate, engaged care meets or exceeds quality standards.

Care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the NY licensure and SHS standard of care.

Utilizes nursing skills to determine the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self care, cultural, ethnic and spiritual and educational needs of the patient/family/significant other to develop, implement the plan of care.

In doing so, performs accurate assessments, interprets and correlates finding, establishes plan of care and implements appropriate short term goals.

The nurse observes patient progress, records pertinent observations, implements provider and nursing treatment plans and evaluates outcomes.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement : Graduate of a school of Nursing.

Minimum Experience Requirement : Wound Care Certification preferred. Medical Surgical, home health, or wound care, also preferred.

Demonstrates active committee participation and leadership. Organizational ability. Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and management/leadership skills.

Must possess and demonstrate knowledge of the growth and development and means to provide appropriate care to the varied age groups, pediatric to geriatric, to whom health care is provided.

Minimum License Requirement : Current NY RN license. Certified CPR. IV or phlebotomy certified.

Samaritan is an Affir…

Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift: FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours: 80

Samaritan is an Affir…

Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan. In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we’ve grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we’ve held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we’ve invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.