Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Registered Nurse (RN) — Wound Care Clinic — St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The RN Outpatient Wound Care performs and documents complete patient assessments, initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients, identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching, administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, and acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the Outpatient Wound Care department.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to and promotes departmental plans, goals, and objectives in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, regulatory, and Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Operations.
• Serves as a team player to provide appropriate wound service coverage in the center.
• Assists clinical leadership in monitoring clinic flow to improve efficiencies and productivity.
• Collaborates with the clinical leaders and other regional leaders to drive consistency and standardization of best practices.
• Works with hospital personnel to ensure availability of adequate resources, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationship working with physicians and all wound center staff.
• Works collaboratively with hospital partners, as appropriate, to maintain fiscal objectives and seek opportunities for cost-saving measures.
• Be mindful of revenue cycle components including scheduling, registration, clinical coverage/treatment, documentation, billing, collections, and denials.
• Assists leadership to perform auditing to ensure documentation supports reimbursement.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact or RN applicant (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse) (preferred)
• COCN (Certified Ostomy Care Nurse) (preferred)
• CCCN (Certified Continence Care Nurse) (preferred)
• CWON (Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse) (preferred)

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• Master of Science Nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

• Recent experience in acute care and/or home health care (required)
• Experience in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (preferred)

Training

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)
• Wound Care Centers that offer HBOT will need successful completion of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) approved 40-hour course within 6 months of hire and completion of written exam (required)

Patient Population

• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be required to use physical restraints
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• General office environment
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions
• Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel
• Prolonged periods of working alone
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Skills

• Appropriately assigns patient care
• Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care
• Ability to teach clinical skills and share clinical knowledge
• Perform comprehensive patient clinical assessment
• Ongoing assessment of patient care during treatment
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Patient and family education
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills at all levels
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Time Management
• Dependability
• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Stewardship of resources
• Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency
• Working knowledge of office and clinical technologies
• Advanced Wound Care Nursing knowledge
• Advanced Wound Care Nursing skills
• Negative Pressure Therapy
• Compression Therapy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Utilization of skin substitutes
• Total contact casting

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer
• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Wound Care - OP - St. Elizabeth Boardman

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com