Wound Care Registered Nurse

JOB SUMMARY As a Wound Care Registered Nurse, you'll work at NCH, a premier independent non-profit healthcare system in Bonita Springs, FL with over 700 physicians. Your primary function will be assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients in the Wound Healing Center. You will be responsible for meeting the established WHC Standards of Nursing Practice in the management of all assigned patients. Additionally, you will assist physicians with the development and implementation of wound treatment plans and participate in performance improvement review activities. Location:

6400 Davis Blvd Unit 104, Bonita Springs, FL, 34104 Work Type:

Full Time Work schedule:

8 Hour Day $10,000 sign on bonus ABOUT NCH NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM). We provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence. We offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships and conduct research and participate in national clinical trials. We're proud to partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan. Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH-for you and every person we serve together. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Initiate a nursing assessment of the patient's condition upon admission Assess and interpret reports communicating findings with assigned physicians Organize and record assessment data in an orderly fashion Assess, stages, and measures wounds accurately and in accordance with policy Photograph wounds according to policy and procedure Assess compliance to the clinical pathway and be instrumental in bringing to the attention of the physician or health care team missing components Identify patient care situations that require intervention, implement nursing actions and evaluate responses Identify patient/family education and discharge needs and implement a teaching plan of care Document a plan of care accurately for all assigned patients Identify the patient's present and potential problems from the assessment Collaborate with physician to develop a plan of care based on assessment data Prioritize problems according to impact on health status Formulate desired outcomes specific to patient's problems and WHC protocols Ensure desired outcomes that are mutually agreed upon by the patient, family, and the nurse Identify home health care needs, evaluate support systems, and identify patient teaching needs from admission to discharge Participate in implementing planned changes and activities to improve care Implement wound care and HBO protocols when clinically indicated Assist physician with wound therapy Accurately complete the superbill and ensure that all orders and changes are initiated accurately Coordinate activities with other disciplines (Rehab, Nutrition, Diabetic education, Home Health, DME, nursing homes and other ancillary services) Evaluate achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes Functions as a case manager for a deigned patient population Coordinate office visits, pre-procedure work-ups, and patient education with the multidisciplinary team Foster continuity of care between WHC and care taker (home, hospital, HH etc.) EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program Minimum two years RN experience required, ambulatory experience preferred RN licensure for the State of Florida required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows