Wound Care RN - Part-Time Day Shift, Make an Impact

SSM Health; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis is seeking a part-time wound care nurse to implement and evaluate wound/ostomy care programs. The role involves collaborative assessment with the care team and pre-operative site marking, patient education, and discharge planning to ensure optimal outcomes.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree and BLS HCP certification; prior experience is not required. Day shift, 24 scheduled hours per week, at the Lake Saint Louis location.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients for wound, ostomy, and continence needs; collaborates with other providers for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
• Uses nursing process to develop and document a care plan for patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and high risk for skin breakdown.
• Performs pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and clinical debridement with provider order.
• Designs and implements wound, ostomy, continence education for patient/family/caregiver with consideration of developmental level and cultural values.
• Develops discharge plans including follow-up related to wound, ostomy, continence needs; communicates with care team.

Skills

BLS HCP

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis is seeking a part-time wound care nurse to implement and evaluate wound/ostomy care programs. The role involves collaborative assessment with the care team and pre-operative site marking, patient education, and discharge planning to ensure optimal outcomes.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree and BLS HCP certification; prior experience is not required. Day shift, 24 scheduled hours per week, at the Lake Saint Louis location.