Wound Nurse

Bethesda Health Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

daily pay

bonuses

career advancement opportunities

holiday pay

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group seeks a registered nurse specialized in wound, ostomy, and continence care. You will conduct health assessment interviews, collect data, and develop focused care plans to promote healing and prevent complications for residents.

The role requires strong critical thinking, excellent communication, and collaboration with families and the care team, plus opportunities for professional growth and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Current Missouri nursing license in good standing.
• Current CPR/AED certification required.
• Wound certification preferred.
• Minimum two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, and continence related care.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems related to wound care.
• Develop and implement plans for wounds, ostomy, and continence care.
• Reviews existing orders and makes recommendations to physicians and managers.
• Complete weekly wound rounds with wound physician and document using Ekare system.
• Teaches, counsels, and assists families and residents to prevent complications.
• Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs related to wound care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Excellent communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Ability to stand and walk long periods

Education

Missouri nursing license

CPR/AED certification

Wound certification preferred

Job description

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda, you’ll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Summary

Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, and continence related care-performing a focused physical assessment. Collects data and information relative to the health or situation of the resident with wound, ostomy, and/or continence care needs. Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems/issues related to wound, ostomy, and/or continence care needs. Develop and Implement plans for wounds, ostomy, and/or continence care that are focused on strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes. Reviews existing orders and makes recommendations to physicians, managers, and other members of the healthcare team that are focused on healing, maintaining, or supporting the residents wound care goals. Complete weekly wound roads with wound physician and document on wounds weekly using Ekare system. When appropriate-teaches, consuls, and assists families and residents to assume responsibility for prevention of complications as they relate to patients with wound, ostomy, and continence problems. Develop, provide, and evaluate staff education programs, orientation, in-services and continuing education as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current Missouri nursing license in good standing
• Current CPR/AED certification required
• Wound certification preferred
• Minimum two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in a post-acute setting
• Must possess critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time