Wound Care Nurse III
Wound Care Nurse III
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Job Description
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Organization:
SC Sansum ClinicPosition Overview:
Accountable for the assessment coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care including direct patient skin and wound management patient/family education and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in assigned area. Develops implements manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological sociocultural spiritual economic and lifestyle factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients their family/support group physicians and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital polices industry standards best practices and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.Job Description:
These Principal Accountabilities Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example emergencies staff changes workload or technical development).
The position is for one interested particularly in the care of colorectal surgery patients as you would be working directly and primarily with a colorectal surgeon. The weekly activities and expectations include the following:
- Ensuring necessary data is prepared for review by the surgeon prior to patient clinic visits
- Managing inbasket messages by responding to patient messages and referring physicians
- Daily phone communication with patients to provide counseling on pre and postoperative care as questions arise
- Pre and postoperative education and managementof patients with ostomies including site marking
- Management of wounds postoperatively under guidance of the surgeon but independently via nurse visits. This includes wounds related to pilonidal disease abdominoperineal resection anorectal and abdominal surgery
- Facilitate inoffice flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Engagement in colorectal cancer surveillance including for those patients on a watchandwait approach after treatment of rectal cancer
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING OF PATIENT CARE:
Conducts patient assessments for wound care services as determined by patients age need and/or change in condition.
Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret adjust and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure a plan of care that is patient centric with continuity of care.
Partners with peers other healthcare providers and management to effectively streamline patient workflow improve patient outcomes and provide the highest care quality
Communicates patients plan of care to coworkers and oncoming/offgoing shift and between departments.
PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE:
Provides competent compassionate and costeffective patient care in accordance with unit department hospital policies scientific principles evidencebased nursing practice/process nursing objectives and standards of care.
Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for each patient and their families/support group in accordance with hospital regulations.
Delegates tasks appropriately/effectively to team members based on legal scopes of practice licensure educational preparation appropriate guidelines and individual capability.
Communicates with and explains treatments/activities to patient and family in a clear open ended collaborative manner showing care and concern using teach back to ensure patient understanding of explanations and integrating patient learning and educational needs.
Maintains mindfulness in delivery of individualized care and in communication with patients and families with a safety focus
Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established hospital policies and procedures as well as local state and federal regulations to provide the highest level of patient care.
Upholds the confidentiality of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental intentional or inappropriate disclosure.
Remains current in advancements trends and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice
Participates in and supports system operating unit facility and unit process improvement activities.
EVALUATION OF PATIENT CARE:
Monitors patient care interventions assesses therapies evaluates outcomes and intervenes as warranted.
Conducts ongoing education for patients and their families to ensure optimal patient care from admission through transitions of care.
Reassesses evaluates and documents each patients response to the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed.
Reports any events or nearmisses in safety or compliance concerns via patient safety reporting mechanism
Participates in analysis of safety events to prevent future occurrences
Accurately documents and updates all treatment information in the patients electronic health record (EHR).
Develops implements documents formal teaching and transition planning that includes the patient/family in care for identified health needs
EDUCATION:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- RNRegistered Nurse of California
- BLSBasic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- WCCWound Care Certified within 6 months
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- Recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Demonstrated clinical expertise in the area of wound care including a working knowledge of pharmacology medical terminology and aseptic technique.
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry safety precaution policies best practices regarding patient care and privacy and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences including nonmedical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) Electronic Health Record.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently as well as be part of the team including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ensure the privacy of each patients Protected Health Information (PHI).
Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeShift Hours:
8Days of the Week:
Monday FridayWeekend Requirements:
NoneBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
NonExemptWeekly Hours:
36Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $57.75 to $83.73 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidates experience education skills licensure and certifications department equity training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
Employment Type
Full-Time
