Wound Healing Center RN - Ambulatory Care & Education Lead

Westerly Hospital; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island seeks a registered nurse for ambulatory/urology care. You will assess patients, educate families, and support procedures in a busy clinic setting with emphasis on safety and documentation.

Requirements include RI RN licensure and BLS within one month; 2–3 years of nursing experience (urology preferred). Proficiency with electronic health records and literature searches is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.
• 2-3 years nursing experience, urology preferred.
• Proficient in computer software to include electronic patient records.
• Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patient and family, documenting the plan and outcomes.
• Assists the provider in intra-office procedures, sets up for procedures, maintains sterile field, follows Universal Protocol.
• Assesses patients in office and over the phone for need of intervention and provides timely assistance.
• Performs nursing duties including physical, pain and psychosocial assessment, vital signs, bladder scan, Uroflow, catheter insertion/removal, medication administration, and POCT.
• Handles and transfers clean/dirty instruments, maintains competence in high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes, cleans instruments per standards.
• Verifies chart information for accuracy and updates health history, medications, allergies, fall risk, pain, and social history. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Functions as preceptor to new staff.
• Functions as charge nurse.
• Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development.

Skills

Patient assessment

Urology care

Documentation

EHR

BLS certified

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island seeks a registered nurse for ambulatory/urology care. You will assess patients, educate families, and support procedures in a busy clinic setting with emphasis on safety and documentation.

Requirements include RI RN licensure and BLS within one month; 2–3 years of nursing experience (urology preferred). Proficiency with electronic health records and literature searches is expected.