Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care - Wound Care
Company: WellStar North Fulton Regional Hospital
Location: Roswell
Posted on: November 19, 2023
|
|
Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound CareResponsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions
* Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
* Acts as a consultant to the physician, providing evaluations of
patients and developing individualized, evidence-based plans of
care that address wounds, fistulas, ostomies, and continence issues
at the specialist level.
* Responds to the physician consult request by writing orders
within the WOCN scope of practice and standing orders for other
nurses to follow. Determines type and frequency of wound/ostomy
care provided to the patient using their expert judgment, including
modifications as the patient?s condition changes
* Upon receiving physician order for consult, marks patients for
ostomy surgery, selecting the best and alternative sites for the
surgeon?s consideration, provides education to the patient and
family pre- and post-op and guidance for psychosocial, sexual and
body image adaption to promote optimal client outcomes.
* Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis;
identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and
evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using
evidence-based practice; analytical/critical thinking insuring that
care is individualized; coordinating care through effective
partnerships; caring is central to achieve optimal patient care
outcomes
* Provides relationship-based care delivery patient-centered care
by partnering with the patient and significant others (as
appropriate) using comprehensive hand-off communication processes;
interdisciplinary evaluation and communication (i.e., unit rounds,
case reviews, peer review, etc.); just in time and planned patient
teaching; keeping the patient informed using appropriate
communication tools and making the patient?s goals the focus of the
plan of care.
* Practices using current clinical practice standards with a focus
on safety and quality
* When performing duties in outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric
Unit:
* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Healing
Strategies for wound care and the role of HBO therapy, and the
different approved clinical indications and treatment protocols for
HBO treatment.
* Delivers care to the patient immediately prior to, during, and
immediately following the HBO
* treatment that is consistent with existing policies and Healing
Strategies within his/her scope
* of practice and documents all aspects of that care.
* Monitors and ensures the proper delivery of treatment gas as
ordered.
* Monitors the patients continually during treatments for symptoms
of oxygen intolerance, claustrophobia, hypoglycemic reactions,
decompression sickness or any other adverse reaction to HBO
treatments.
* Under the direction of the program manager or designee,
appropriately intervenes in the
* event of an adverse reaction and follows established
protocols.
* Demonstrates competence in reinforcing age specific patient and
family education on
* common topics related to the HBO therapy and related underlying
disease processes.
* Demonstrates competence in performing ordered treatments
including but not limited to
* vital signs, blood sugars, and emergency procedures, consistent
with existing policies
* and within his/her scope of practice.
* Documents required elements of each treatment in a clear, concise
manner that includes a description of the chamber settings,
duration of treatment, patient response to the procedure,
* and any other relevant observations.
* Chamber Operations
* Demonstrates and applies basic knowledge about HBOT chamber
operations to ensure
* efficacy of treatment and safety of the patient and those in the
immediate area.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the basic physiological
principles/concepts of the HBO
* treatment and incorporates them into the treatment process.
* Operates controls to pressurize and depressurize the chamber
according to prescribed
* policies for clinical indications and physician orders.
* Maintains accurate logs and records of the time, pressures,
depths, etc. of chamber operations according to established
protocols.
* Performs maintenance of the hyperbaric chamber (s) and related
support systems under the guidance of the Program Director/Safety
Coordinator.
* Cleans chamber following each treatment, according to
recommendations of manufacturer,
* and in accordance with established facility infection control
policies.
* Maintains emergency equipment and supplies located in the HBO
area. Documents equipment checks as required by established
policies.
* Teamwork and Collaboration
* The WOCN serves as clinical expert in various hospital
committees, community groups and organizations (United Ostomy
Association, Diabetic Outpatient Clinic and local home care
agencies); leads outcome evaluations including quarterly NDNQI
pressure ulcer prevalence; participates in improvement initiatives
related to WOC nursing practice; evaluates and develops product
formularies and algorithms to support best practices for the
prevention and treatment of wound, ostomy and continence conditions
and facilitates the needs of the bariatric population with
specialty bed management.
* Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality
patient care which includes promotion of interdisciplinary
communication and regular interdisciplinary planning/rounds;
completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful,
inclusive clinical environment
* Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner
that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and
retention of all healthcare team members.
* Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of
all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote
safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such
activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary
process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at
all levels in the system.
* Professional Development
* Ensures patient/family/staff confidentiality and corporate
compliance for self (and 200% accountability for team members)
requirements including completing all required mandatory education
and proficiencies.
* Serves as a preceptor (or mentor) for other professional nurses
(and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is
a current and future qualified workforce; modeling the professional
practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment
* Evidence Based Practice and Research
* Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and
performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such
as value analysis as part of the decision-making process in
evaluating patient care products.
* Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and
procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job
description and professional association including legal,
regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by
way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar
Health Systems? safety absolutes
* Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical
questions to advance evidence-based practice. Consults appropriate
experts and uses appropriate resources, data, and evidence to
address practice questions.
* Resources and Support
* Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care
continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
* Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when
called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care
managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best
practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable
days; adverse events; etc).
* Supports efficient and effective use of human and material
resources.
* Precepts specialty students (WOCN Program) and Nurse Practitioner
students from Emory University WOCN Program, as well as KSU and
distance learning students from across the United States.
* Provides education and orientation to new hires and at continuing
education opportunities to existing nurses and NCAs, providing
formal and informal education to all levels of staff to
appropriately manage patients with wound, ostomy, and continence
issues.
Required for All Jobs
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of
work, and code of conduct.
Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
* Graduate of an accredited/approved school of
nursing:Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited
school of nursing Preferred and
* Nursing education from an accredited school of wound, ostomy, and
continence nursing (WOCN) program and national certification in
clinical specialty area Preferred and
* When performing duties in outpatient wound care with hyperbaric
unit National certification in the area specialty of Certified
Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN) by the National Board of Diving
& Hyperbaric Medical Technology Preferred
Required Minimum Experience
* Minimum 3 years as a staff nurse in an acute care setting.
Required
Required Minimum Skills
* Ability to read, write and speak English language, optimize the
use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer
skills;
* Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer
service skills required;
* Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to
emergencies using a decisive, composed and respectful manner;
* Possesses excellent time management skills;
* practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with
strong critical thinking skills;
* Knowledgeably upholds the practice of nursing as outlined by the
Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of
Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American
Nurses Association.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
* Reg Nurse (Single State) Required
* RN - Multi-state Compact Required
* Basic Life Support Required
* BLS - Instructor Required
* BLS - Provisional Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
* National certification in area of specialty Preferred
Keywords: WellStar North Fulton Regional Hospital, Roswell , Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care - Wound Care, Healthcare , Roswell, Georgia
Click
here to apply!
|