Wound Nurse | Part-Time Days | 48hrs/pp

Bethesda-Health-Group; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Health insurance

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group is seeking an experienced RN for wound, ostomy, and continence care. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and coordinate with physicians to improve healing outcomes.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and meticulous documentation in a fast-paced, post-acute setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as an RN.
• Current CPR/AED certification required.
• Wound care certification preferred and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, and continence care.
• Analyze data and plan care to meet measurable outcomes.
• Review orders and advise physicians and managers on wound care goals.
• Develop and implement wound/ostomy care plans and educate families.
• Document weekly wound progress and maintain patient records.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Mobility

Documentation skills

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

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 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
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs. using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs. using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
• Ability to perform necessary documentation
• Must be able to manage a diversity of activities

Pay range: $29.39 - $48.20 per hour

Category: RN/LPN

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