Wound Care Nurse

Insight Hospital and Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Hospital and Medical Center seeks a clinician specializing in wound care to provide exceptional patient care for chronic wounds in Chicago. The role requires assessing patient educational needs, collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, and supporting nurses with wound care strategies. Ideal candidates will have an Associate Degree in Nursing and experience in acute care settings.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Certifications for Ostomy and Wound therapy preferred.
• 3 years hospital experience in acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and their families for educational needs.
• Collaboratively provides interdisciplinary patient care.
• Promotes optimum independence and return to self-care.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to listen and empathize

Professional nursing skills

Education

Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

AtInsight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago,we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position works as a clinician and resource for the inpatient and outpatient wound care patients. The most common conditions evaluated and treated are chronic, non-healing wounds that result from venous insufficiency, arterial insufficiency, diabetes, collagen vascular disorders, pressure ulcers, and trauma. Patient population typically consist of adults and the geriatric clients.

Description:

• Assesses patients and their families for educational needs relevant to wound care.
• Assesses patients for physiological, psychological, comfort and safety needs.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the nursing staff and health care providers to assist with planning strategy for wound care needs, as well as ongoing education.
• Promotes optimum independence and return to self-care as applicable to each patient’s individual circumstances.
• In accordance with all applicable regulatory standards; designs, implements and evaluates educational activities related to assessed learning needs or knowledge deficits or patient care professionals in assigned areas.
• Remains current in and applies new clinical modalities, technical competencies, as well as clinical and research literature related to wound care.
• Maintains needed documents and materials in an organized manner such that they may be easily retrieved.
• Completes assignments and meets deadlines.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides collaborative and interdisciplinary patient care.
• Case Management.
• Office management.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, required.
• BSN preferred.
• Successful completion of the certification requirements for Ostomy therapy preferred.
• Successful completion of the certification requirements for Wound therapy preferred.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• 3 years hospital experience in acute care preferred.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Abilities

• Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs.
• Able to work multiple units caring for diverse population of patients.
• Able to work multiple units providing education and mentoring to nursing staff.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!