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Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Registered Nurse Wound Clinic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeMinneapolis, MN, USA$47.32 - $78.79 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Applicants must have 2 to 5 years of registered nurse experience. The position details specify tiered minimum experience: 5 years of registered nurse wound and ostomy experience for Tier 1; 3 years for Tier 2; and 2 years of registered nurse wound care experience for Tier 3.
  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 candidates must hold current, active Wound and Ostomy Certifications. Tier 3 candidates must be in the process of obtaining Wound and Ostomy Certification, with anticipated completion within 90 days of hire.
  • Applicants must meet at least one basic life support requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or completion of Allina in-house basic life support training within 30 days of hire.
  • A Minnesota registered nurse license is required upon hire if working in Minnesota; a Wisconsin registered nurse license is required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
  • Wound and Ostomy Certification is required within one year.
  • Applicants must be able to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, treat, and develop care plans for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and/or continence conditions in an outpatient clinic setting.
  • Collect, prioritize, and synthesize comprehensive patient data systematically and on an ongoing basis, involving patients, families, health care providers, and the environment as appropriate; integrate relevant data to identify needs, patterns, and variances; and use evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments.
  • Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses; interpret assessment information in relation to each patient's needs, age, developmental stage, and culture; formulate, revise, and resolve nursing diagnoses reflecting current status; validate and communicate diagnoses with patients, families, and the health care team; and document diagnoses according to patient care guidelines.
  • Identify individualized expected patient outcomes and establish realistic, measurable outcomes in collaboration with patients and families, based on nursing diagnoses, patient capabilities, goals, available resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
  • Develop individualized plans prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes, in conjunction with patients, families, and others; provide for continuity of care; and incorporate evidence-based nursing practice and current statutes, rules, and regulations.
  • Implement care plans and interventions safely, appropriately, and on time; use evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to diagnoses; coordinate plan implementation as appropriate; and document interventions according to documentation guidelines.
  • Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and patient and family understanding of and response to the care plan; use ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses, outcomes, and plans; involve patients, families, and health care team members in evaluation as appropriate; and document revisions according to documentation guidelines.
  • Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, participate in quality improvement activities, and use available quality improvement data to improve practice and outcomes.
  • Maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice; participate in related educational activities; and apply knowledge gained to current practice.
  • Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, engage in regular self-evaluation to identify strengths and development goals, and obtain informal feedback from patients, peers, colleagues, and others.
  • Contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues, share knowledge and skills, provide immediate and ongoing constructive feedback to colleagues, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice and partner with others to effect change and achieve positive outcomes through knowledge of the patient or situation.
  • Act ethically, maintain therapeutic and professional patient-nurse boundaries, advocate for patients in developing self-advocacy skills, and use available resources to formulate ethical decisions.
  • Integrate research findings and the best available evidence into practice decisions.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering care; use resources in a safe, effective, and ethical manner; and manage resources to preserve their availability.
  • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession, serve as a professional role model, promote a positive work environment, and participate in shared decision-making.
  • Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner; maintain knowledge of environmental health concepts and strategies; promote an environment that reduces risks; and communicate environmental health risks and exposure-reduction strategies to patients, families, colleagues, and communities.
  • When acting as charge nurse, coordinate and direct unit operations to meet patient and family needs and use resources efficiently and safely; promote individual growth, professional practice, and teamwork; and collaborate with unit staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
  • When acting as preceptor, identify the orientee's learning needs and plan appropriate learning experiences; implement an individualized orientation plan; validate clinical competence; facilitate organizational and prioritization skills; evaluate interpersonal skills; serve as a role model; and facilitate the orientee's socialization into the organization and work group.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Continence or Foot/Nail Care Certification is preferred.
  • Experience with 0 to 2 years of complex wound care (WOCN) is preferred.

About the Company

Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Allina Health is a non-profit health system delivering medical services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 12 hospitals, 90 clinics, retail pharmacies, and specialty centers like the Minneapolis Heart Institute. It coordinates care across a vertically integrated network and offers telehealth, with some services aligned under a Medicare Accountable Care Organization model to emphasize quality and efficiency. Unlike many systems, profits are reinvested back into community health, business development, and healthcare innovations. Its goal is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality care to its communities while expanding access and reinvested earnings to sustain health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Founded
1994

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