RN-Wound Clinician-Inpatient Per diem (Flexible Schedule)

Yale New Haven Health; Bridgeport (CT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse to join their team at Bridgeport Hospital. This role involves providing direct and indirect care to patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. You will serve as a clinical resource, offering consultation and education to staff and patients while ensuring the highest standards of care. With a commitment to patient-centered practices, you will play an essential role in promoting quality improvement and evidence-based strategies. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience with wound management in an acute care setting.
• WOC certification from WOCNCB or evidence of enrollment is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient response to treatment and adjusts care as needed.
• Provides education on skin care and wound management to patients and staff.

Skills

Wound Management

Assessment Skills

Customer Service

Evidence-Based Strategies

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BSN

Masters in Nursing

Tools

VAC Techniques

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Provides direct and indirect care to patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. This position provides leadership by serving as a clinical resource and consultant for staff, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary care team. Scope includes clinical consultation, education leadership, evidence-based practice and research.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Clinical practice.
   • Evaluates patient response to treatment and the progress of wound healing, making adjustments and modifications as indicated.
2. Leadership.
   • Provides consultation and assistance to staff in developing and implementing best practice in the identification and management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity.
3. Education.
   • Provides appropriate education to patients, caregivers, and staff regarding skin care, wound management, and ostomy management.
4. Research.
   • Assists staff to maintain current state of the art practice by reviewing and revising policies and procedures to be consistent with national guidelines and other sources of evidence-based literature.
5. Customer satisfaction.
   • Supports unit leadership in ensuring that customer service standards reflecting excellence consistent with Hospital policy are met.
6. Outcomes management.
   • Evaluates patient care for clinical and financial effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and ethical considerations.
7. Decision making authority.
   • In conjunction with other clinical experts and divisional leadership, designs, develops, and implements patient care delivery methods for a defined patient population. Based on direct involvement in clinical practice and patient care, determines whether variation or less than optimal practice patterns exist and facilitates the introduction of best practices to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

Education: BSN required; Masters in Nursing preferred

Experience: Minimum of 2 to 3 years of clinical experience with wound management in an acute care setting. Experience with negative pressure therapy a plus.

Licensure: WOC certification from WOCNCB or evidence of enrollment

Special Skills: Must possess good assessment skills, understanding of factors impacting wound healing outcomes, knowledge of evidence-based strategies and protocols for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, experience with VAC techniques, and ability to help manage ostomy and fistula patients for self-care. Knowledge of performance improvement processes, excellent customer service, phone, and interpersonal skills are essential.

Physical Demands: While performing duties, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Stand and walk frequently. Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly. Lift/move up to 25 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally. Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Moderate noise level. Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Information

Opportunities on Bridgeport and Milford Campus as needed. Minimum of two years recent Wound Care experience required. Wound certification preferred. Must be an effective team player and communicator. Flexible schedule during weekdays and/or weekends with 8-hour shifts.