Wound Care Nurse (RN)
Wound Care Nurse (RN)
Provides patient care in a Wound Care Center, including intake and discharge, nursing assessments, wound staging and measurements, care plans, patient education, and quality improvement. May also perform HBO duties and hyperbaric safety director duties after required training.
Summary
Job Description:
Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned.
This entails: Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient’ status in regards to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the Healogics hyperbaric training May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required hyperbaric safety director training. Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs Performs other duties as required.