Staff Rn Pt Days Wound Care

This position uses the nursing process to plan, implement, direct and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes; works with all other disciplines on assigned unit.Core Competencies

• Completes Self Evaluation for annual performance evaluation.
  
• Complies with Title 22, The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies and institutional and operating systems.
  
• Keeps current on clinical, unit, department and medical center changes consistently; shares information as needed
  
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the organizational mission and goals.
  
• Acts as a role model and fosters an environment that supports the medical center values of service, excellence, knowledge, stability and community.
  
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
  

Department Specific Competencies

• Conserves medical center materials, equipment, and supplies. Endeavors to promote cost containment.
  
• Creates a welcoming environment for the patient's family and other interdisciplinary team members
  
• Demonstrates ability to perform more than one task at a time accurately and efficiently.
  
• Analyzes data and assists with the development of action plans to improve quality care.
  
• Manages all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients as follows: Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with the physician.
  
• Provides patient with the appropriate teaching tool.
  
• Reviews documentation as needed throughout shift and ensures all documentation is complete on all assigned patients in a timely manner
  
• Accepts responsibility for effective two-way communication using clear and well-organized oral and written techniques. Demonstrates self-awareness of non-verbal messages, keeping verbal and non-verbal messages consistent. Incorporates recognition of cultural impact on understanding and effectively uses interpreters and language translation devices.
  
• Manages services to the patient throughout the continuum of care in order to decrease fragmentation of care.
  
• Updates patient information such as medication lists, allergies, etc
  
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication abilities and creates mechanisms to facilitate effective organization-wide communication
  
• Assists with the management of efficiencies of unit activities to meet established productivity standards by prioritizing work assignments
  
• Serves as liaison between other nursing departments to expedite admissions/transfers; receives report and facilitates transition
  

EducationDegreeProgramAssociatesNursing
ExperienceNumber of Years ExperienceType of Experience1Prior experience in Wound Care
License / Certification RequirementsRegistered Nurse LicenseBCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range

$48.48 - $75.47 / Hour

Employment Type: Part-Time