Wound Care Registered Nurse

Davita Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Wound Care Registered Nurse to manage and direct wound care collaboratively. The role requires providing optimal patient care, participating in quality improvement, and developing educational programs for healthcare staff and patients. The qualified candidate will possess an RN license, ideally with wound care certification.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Michigan.
• Associates in Nursing required, Bachelor's preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and treatment within scope of license.
• Assess and document wound/skin services.
• Instruct healthcare team on wound care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Delegation

Leadership

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Certification in Wound Care (preferred)

Job description

Wound Care Registered Nurse

Full-time or Part-time positions available(40 hours per week or 8 hours per week)

Compensation: starting wage $34 plus years of experience

Summary

Registered Nurses at Mary Free Bed are a key member of the multi-disciplinary team that collaborates to provide patient-centered care. Within the Nursing Department, we require a specially trained nurse to work in collaboration with the physician to manage and direct our skin and wound care. This RN will: provide direct and indirect patient care, communicate with physician/managers/CCC/nurses/therapists/dieticians, as appropriate about changes in the patient's clinical condition and recommend appropriate course of action to best meet the needs of our patients.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

Quality Pillar of Excellence

• Quality Nursing Care - The wound nurse is responsible for:
• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting wound/skin services to meet patient needs consistent with an established plan of care.
• Coordinating and planning of care of wound patients throughout the organization.
• Organizing weekly wound rounds including all disciplines
• Responsible and accountable for the development and application of the standards and research to enhance the quality of care to patient rehabilitation population.
• Instructing nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team in care of patients with pressures ulcers, wounds, and at high risk for skin breakdown.
• Providing education to patients, families, therapy and nursing staff about preventative measures or techniques to optimize wound healing.
• Identifying and addressing issues that require further attention.
• Chart audits
• Maintenance of appropriate documentation/pictures of wound and progress of care in the EHR.

• Quality Improvement - Mary Free Bed is committed to providing rehabilitation services that are of the highest possible quality. Opportunities for improvement are valued, as staff and leaders will take advantage of lessons learned to improve future services. The wound RN will participate in performance improvement through identification of ways to improve care, reporting unexpected events or medical errors, and reporting "near misses".
• The Wound Care RN will contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Service Pillar of Excellence

• Customer Service - The wound nurse is required to demonstrate excellent customer service standards and behaviors, while interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and colleagues. He/she must deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information, and as needed, will perform customer service recovery with patients and families' members.
• Physician and colleague relationships - Interdisciplinary team integration and collaboration across disciplines to provide patient-centered care is a priority at Mary Free Bed. The wound nurse must work in continual collaboration with identified wound care physicians for rounding and all patient orders, as well as with all physiatrists at MFB in consultation on their patients to ensure appropriate communication regarding care of the patients.

People Pillar of Excellence

• Employee Competency - The wound nurse employed at Mary Free Bed is responsible to perform within the policies, procedures, and standards of care set by the organization. This often requires demonstration of competency to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements and in alignment with recognized standards of care and best practice benchmarks.
• Professional Work Environment - A culture of professionalism, respect, and accountability is critical to fulfilling the mission of Mary Free Bed Hospital. The wound nurse is responsible for encouraging a culture of personal accountability, solution-seeking behavior, mutual respect, open communication, acceptance of change, enthusiasm, and pride.

Customer Service Responsibilities:

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement:

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Licensure: Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Education: Associate's degree in nursing is required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Certification in Wound Care is preferred or will be required within six months of taking position. If certification is acquired during employment at MFB the expense will be paid by MFB in exchange for a minimum of 2-year commitment to the position once certified.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience:

• Previous experience as a wound RN, especially in a rehabilitation or acute care setting, is preferred but not required as per above.
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills are required.
• Time management and organizational skills are very important, as well as effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work effectively under time requirements and deadlines, problem-solve when facing unexpected issues, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Frequently

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: None

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: None

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: _____

Up to 25 pounds: _____

Up to 50 pounds: _____

Up to 75 pounds: _____

More than 100 pounds: _____

Other weight: Up to_35__ pounds Occasionally

Other: Due to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials, must be able to understand and follow department policies related to employee safety.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.