RN Wound Care

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN seeks a Wound Care Registered Nurse to provide advanced wound care in collaboration with the care team. The RN assesses wounds and implements care plans aimed at optimal healing outcomes.

As part of the wound care team, you will educate patients and families, document all findings, and support discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization. Indiana RN licensure and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associate of Science from an accredited school of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science from an accredited school of nursing

Responsibilities

• Assess wounds and monitor healing progress.
• Carry out wound/ostomy/continence treatment plans.
• Explain procedures and medications to patients and family; tailor teaching.
• Assist providers with treatments and procedures as needed.
• Monitor for adverse reactions; manage drug effects.
• Document findings, plans, and discharge details accurately.
• Delegate tasks to teammates to meet patient care needs.
• Contribute to discharge planning for continuity of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wound care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Assessment skills

Documentation

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

The Wound Care Registered Nurse provides advanced wound care in collaboration with members of the care team. The Registered Nurse assesses wounds and implements a care plan designed towards optimal wound care outcomes.

Job Summary

The Wound Care Registered Nurse provides advanced wound care in collaboration with members of the care team. The Registered Nurse assesses wounds and implements a care plan designed towards optimal wound care outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor wounds. Clean and bandage as required.
• Implement the wound/ostomy/continence treatment plan of care.
• Explain procedures, medications, and treatment to be administered to patient and authorized friend or family member. Adjust teaching format to ensure patient and home support learning and understanding.
• Assist medical providers with treatments and procedures as necessary.
• Monitor patient for adverse patient response to wound/ostomy/continence treatments.
• Administer medications as applicable, knowing their actions and side effects. Recognize and report any allergic reactions and the patient’s response to drugs.
• Accurately and timely document patient findings, patient condition, visit details, plan of care, discharge plan and other pertinent input. Communicate with physician assessment findings, patient conditions, critical laboratory results, and other pertinent findings.
• Delegate tasks to other team members, as needed, to meet patient care needs in an efficient and effective manner.
• Contribute to discharge planning to provide information for timely discharge and appropriate continuity of care post hospitalization for the wound/ostomy patient.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

• Minimum: Associate of Science from an accredited school of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science from and accredited school of nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: One (1) year as a registered nurse

License/Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse eligible to practice in the state of Indiana
• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)

Education

Preferred

• Associates or better in Nursing
• Bachelors or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Registered Nurse
• BLS- Basic Life Support

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