Wound Care RN BSN Full Time Days

8am-4:30pm no weekend and no holidays. 

This at the new Glenview location with rotating to Lake Forest as needed. 

Wound Care certification preferred

The Wound Care RN BSN reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate a nursing assessment of patients condition upon admission.
• Assess and interpret reports communicating findings with the assigned physician.
• Recognize and assess initial alterations in the patients body systems and verbalize this to other members of the health care team.
• Organize assessment data for accuracy completeness and confidentiality.
• Record assessment data in an orderly fashion and communicate revise and verbalize pertinent information to other health care team members.
• Assess stage and measure wounds accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Photograph wounds according to policy and procedure.
• Complete in an accurate manner all admission nursing chart forms.
• Assess compliance to the clinical pathway and be instrumental in bringing to the attention of the physician or health care team missing components.
• Identify patient care situations that require intervention implement nursing actions and evaluate responses.
• Identify patient/family education and discharge needs and implement a teaching plan of care.
• Document a plan of care accurately for all assigned patients.
• Identify the patients present and potential problems from the assessment.
• Determine patients health status and incorporate into the plan of care.
• Collaborate with physician to develop a plan of care based on assessment data.
• Develop and implement a teaching plan.
• Prioritize problems according to impact on health status.
• Formulate desired outcomes specific to patients problems and WHC protocols.
• Ensure desired outcomes that are mutually agreed upon by the patient family (when appropriate) and the nurse.
• Formulate desired outcomes that are specific and measurable within a certain time frame and consistent with other health providers expectations.
• Identify home health needs evaluate support systems and identify patient teaching needs from admission to discharge.
• Participate in implementing planned changes and activities to improve care.
• Hold self and staff accountable for the delivery of quality nursing care.
• Promote harmonious relationships and favorable attitudes among team members.
• Assess whether than plan of care is effective with the physician and is instrumental in initiating changes as necessary.
• Implement wound care and HBO protocols when clinically indicated.
• Individualize care according to age specific population.
• Assist physician with wound therapy.
• Accurately complete the superbill and ensure that all orders and charges are initiated accurately.
• Coordinate activities with other disciplines (rehab nutrition diabetic education home health DME nursing homes and other ancillary services).
• Evaluate achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes.
• In collaboration with the physician and other health care members revise the plan of care and continuously reassess and evaluate until desired outcome is obtained.
• Complete the 4 week reviews in a timely manner and ensure all recommendations to the plan are activated in the physician orders.
• Participate in quality improvement/staff meetings.
• Function as a case manager for a defined patient population.
• Coordinate office visits pre-procedure work-ups and patient education with the multidisciplinary team.
• Foster continuity of care between WHC and care taker (home hospital home health etc.).
• Coordinate the use of clinic staff exam room space and supplies.
• Prepare for clinic to enable accurate and complete updates to the physician.
• Assist others within the clinic.
• Triage telephone calls and assist with scheduling.
• Maintain an open professional communication line with patients physicians and staff.
• Safely operate all clinical equipment in the clinic.
• Maintain appropriate infection control procedures.
• Maintain skills and knowledge through training and continuing education.
• Monitor condition of equipment and report malfunctions to Clinical Manager.
• Adhere to time and attendance policies.
• Support and adhere to NHC and Hospital policy and procedures.

AA/EOE

Qualifications :

Required:

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
• BLS through American Heart Association.
• An essential function of this job is the ability to lift/carry weight of up to 50 pounds.
• An essential function of this job is the ability to push/pull with 50 pounds of force.

Preferred:

• Wound care experience and three to five years of related work experience.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time