Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides care for a specific patient population with alterations of wounds, the GI/GU systems, drains , incontinence and pressure ulcers. Serves as a resource for other health care professionals, patients, families and the community.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Under the guidance of a certified wound care nurse and/or a physician, assesses the physical and educational needs of patients undergoing ostomy surgery or continent diversions, and patients with wounds, fistulas, incontinence, percutaneous tubes or pressure ulcers. Communicates patient needs to appropriate members of the health care team. Provides discharge teaching as requested.
• With guidance of a certified wound care nurse and and/or a physician, implements and evaluates plans for care management based on patient needs through consultation and collaboration with other members of the patient's health care team; coordinates care in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
• Assists with the education of patients, families and staff on evidence-based skin and wound care practices. Promotes health care in area of expertise, in the community, through education.
• Identifies actual/potential issues of resource management /patient care, works with health care team to identify cost-effective alternatives; facilitates discharge.
• Participates in the Skin Care Committee. As a member, assists in the evaluation of products used, including specialty beds and mattresses and makes recommendations to the committee.
• Participates in quarterly Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Studies and participates in performance improvement activities related to analysis of results.
• May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required hyperbaric training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience - Two (2) years as an RN. Experience in skin and would care preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• Certification in Wound and Ostomy preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Wound Vac Experience preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1333 Taylor St Baptist

Facility

Baptist Hospital

Department

Wound Ostomy

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.