Full-Time

Registered Nurse

RN, Wound Care

Posted on 12/12/2024

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Mid

Chester, PA, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university
  • Minimum of two (2) years' experience of relevant experience with wounds, ostomies, staff development, and quality metrics
  • Supervisory experience preferred
  • Licensure as a registered nurse by the SC Board of Nursing or a compact state is required
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association (AHA)
Responsibilities
  • Provide an in-depth plan of care for patients in a specialty area of wounds, ostomies, and urinary continence for all ages
  • Coordinate with nursing management and collaborate with other healthcare providers to implement programmatic changes
  • Communicate daily with CNAs, charge nurses, and supervisors related to patient skin conditions
  • Follow physician’s orders to carry out all treatments as ordered for the entire facility
  • Document each treatment as it is completed
  • Assure that treatment orders are written and entered in the EMR per physician’s orders
  • Initiate/assure initiation of appropriate documentation for all skin areas in a timely manner
  • Obtain and process physician’s orders as needed
  • Enter new skin areas in epic
  • Document measurements and descriptions of all skin areas at least every 7 days on the skin sheet
  • Collaborate with RN regarding staging and/or classification of skin areas
  • Collaborate with RN regarding the effectiveness of treatments every 14-30 days if no change in the status of the affected area
  • Responsible for performing daily body checks of patients with actual pressure areas and weekly checks for residents with no actual pressure areas
  • Complete/prepare weekly Pressure Ulcer Report turn in to DON and scan to primary nurse consultant each week
  • Assist unit nurse with body audit of patients on admission or readmission to the facility when on duty
  • Maintain the treatment carts, supplies, and all solutions, ointments, etc.
  • Assure that all containers are properly labeled, dated when opened, and removed after treatment is discontinued
  • Collaborate as a team member in the development of patient care plans as assigned
  • Assist in providing direct patient care if needed
  • Report any noted changes in the patient's condition to the physician and Nursing as necessary
  • Attend in-service programs when scheduled
  • Attend staff meetings as assigned
  • Attend and participate in daily stand-up QI meetings
  • Encourage both licensed and non-licensed staff to constantly improve the quality of nursing care
  • Enter nurse's notes in EMR, as necessary
  • Demonstrate competency using the current clinical software system
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