The wound care nurse applies the Nursing Process to the provision of care for patients with acute & chronic wounds, ostomies, as well as patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) where applicable. The wound care nurse coordinates treatment plans and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes within both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Additionally, the wound care nurse maintains comprehensive clinical documentation, adheres to safety protocols, supports and provides patient education and advocacy.
Principal Accountabilities:
Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions include (but are not limited to):
• Provides direct care to inpatients and outpatient ostomy patients with application of the Nursing Process. Performs patient assessments, implements care plan, adheres to established standards of care.
• Collaborates with the Manager in areas of daily operational and fiscal management. Assists in the development of wound and ostomy care policies and procedures. Able to assume super-user status when implementing new processes/equipment.
• Actively interfaces & assists in maintaining a collaborative relationship. Collaborates closely with physicians, APPs, fellow wound care nurses, wound program leadership, and other hospital staff to ensure service excellence.
• Coordinates with Manager in maintaining a safe environment of care. Adheres to OSHA, CMS, CDC, Joint Commission, NJ Department of Health, and applicable medical center standards/policies.
• Case Management. Identifies, coordinates, and meets patient care needs including but not limited to home care, DME orders, communication with all providers involved in the patients care.
• Serves as a clinical resource to the health care team, patients, and their families. Acts as a mentor/preceptor. Acts as an educator and consultant to staff nurses, physicians, APPs, and support staff for wound, skin and ostomy care concepts, practices, products and devices. Participates in hospital and system-wide research and educational programs and studies.
Required:
• Graduate of an accredited RN Program (All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification (Hyperbaric only)
Preferred:
• 1+ year experience in acute care nursing and/or wound/HBO care preferred
• Wound and/or Hyperbaric Certification strongly preferred (WOCN, WCC, CWS, CAWS, ACH, CHT, CHRN)
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
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Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Headquartered in Morristown, NJ, we are a leading non-profit health care system, powered by a passionate workforce of 24,000 team members dedicated to building healthier communities. Atlantic Health serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 14 counties and 7.5 million people and provides care for the full continuum of health needs across a wide array of settings, including dozens of outpatient and urgent care locations, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Mobile Health. Our acute care hospitals include:
• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ
We receive awards and recognitions for our extraordinary care and our supportive workplace culture. Below are just a few of our accolades:
• 100 Best Companies to Work For® - Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine for 16 years
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care: Newsweek
• America’s Greatest Workplace for Women, Gen Z and Inclusion and Diversity: Newsweek
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth
