RN Wound Care Ostomy PRN
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Find your calling at Mercy!
Responsible and accountable for prescribing delegating and coordinating the nursing care provided to a select group of patients for wound and ostomy care within the context of the organizations and nursing services. Wound care nurses specialize in the proper management of wound care by treating and monitoring wounds that are the result of disease injury or medical treatments. The job requires that a wound care nurse provides care that will optimally and safely heal various types of wounds including but not limiting surgical openings ulcers decubitus ulcers feeding tube sites and abscesses. Their work requires that they access the wounds create and implement treatment plans monitor infections and signs of various infections and clean wounds. The nurses must also have advanced skills to assess symptoms that require management of complex wounds. Wound care nurses will also educate other healthcare members in the area of proper wound care.Position Details:
PRN Wound Care RN
Overview:
Responsible and accountable for prescribing delegating and coordinating the nursing care provided to a select group of patients for wound and ostomy care within the context of the organizations and nursing services. Wound care nurses specialize in the proper management of wound care by treating and monitoring wounds that are the result of disease injury or medical treatments. The job requires that a wound care nurse provides care that will optimally and safely heal various types of wounds including but not limiting surgical openings ulcers decubitus ulcers feeding tube sites and abscesses. Their work requires that they access the wounds create and implement treatment plans monitor infections and signs of various infections and clean wounds. The nurses must also have advanced skills to assess symptoms that require management of complex wounds. Wound care nurses will also educate other healthcare members in the area of proper wound care.
Education: Graduated from a school of nursing
Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining and maintaining a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
Certifications: WCC/WOCN certification
Why Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.
