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Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Ambulatory Registered Nurse - Wound Care Center General

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTopeka, KS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
  • One year of experience in a clinic setting is preferred.
  • Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the rights of patients and significant others, as identified within the institution.
  • Demonstrate awareness of and apply safety issues identified within the institution.
  • Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning, and manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
  • Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
  • Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, and written methods.
  • Perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and apply mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Hold a Registered Nurse license issued by the Kansas State Board of Nursing; a multistate license authorizing practice in Kansas is also accepted.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire; RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on the department.

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management for specified patients, including assessments guided by wound care clinical practice guidelines and applicable policies and procedures; complete related documentation, including review of appropriate I-Heal reports; and advocate for patients in the delivery and coordination of care.
  • Formulate a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on patients’ presenting problems and projected outcomes.
  • Provide direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act; conduct ongoing, systematic assessments and data collection focused on physiological and cognitive status; and administer prescribed medications, infusions, and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
  • Prioritize patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources, including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies; prepare equipment and assist providers during treatment, examinations, and testing.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the health care process, including self, systems, environment, and instrumentation, in meeting outcomes; observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers; and provide medication as directed.
  • Document in patient and department records in a timely, accurate, and concise manner according to department standards; maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; and compile test and examination results.
  • Evaluate patients’ progress toward achieving outcomes.
  • Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations according to established standards of care and use effective problem identification and resolution in decision-making.
  • Greet patients and prepare them for provider examinations; collect patient history information; instruct patients in collecting samples and tests; triage and refer incoming telephone calls; and instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
  • Participate in system-wide and departmental patient-care quality improvement activities and standards development.
  • Participate in clinical education activities, including orienting new employees and teaching student nurses, and participate in nursing research activities.
  • Participate in developing and attaining system-wide and departmental hospital goals.
  • Delegate tasks and duties in directing and coordinating health care team members, patient care, and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
  • Adhere to staffing and scheduling practices.
  • Seek validation of knowledge, skill level, and decision-making as needed, and seek guidance when necessary.
  • Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse certification from WOCNCB (Magnet preferred).
  • Hold Certified Wound Care Associate certification from AAWM (Magnet preferred).

About the Company

Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit, integrated health care system serving northeast Kansas. It runs Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care Magnet-designated hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 250 doctors. With nearly 5,000 employees across the hospital and 35 other locations—including Heart, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Pediatrics, and multiple primary care and Express Care clinics—the system aims to improve community health through coordinated, high-quality care. It is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which connects local clinicians with Mayo Clinic expertise, and it collaborates with local partners such as Baker University, Washburn University Athletics, Kansas State University, and the Kansas Health Foundation. The goal is to provide compassionate, efficient care and to support a healthier community by leveraging collaboration and shared knowledge.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$220K
Headquarters
Topeka, KS
Founded
1884

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