Registered Nurse (RN) – Wound Care Clinic – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Part Time

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

* Part Time - 24 hrs/week

* Outpatient Wound Care Clinic

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion collaboration excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion human dignity integrity service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The RN Outpatient Wound Care performs and documents complete patient assessments initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures and acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the Outpatient Wound Care department.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to and promotes departmental plans goals and objectives in accordance with hospital policies and procedures regulatory and Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Operations.
• Serves as a team player to provide appropriate wound service coverage in the center.
• Assists clinical leadership in monitoring clinic flow to improve efficiencies and productivity.
• Collaborates with the clinical leaders and other regional leaders to drive consistency and standardization of best practices.
• Works with hospital personnel to ensure availability of adequate resources supplies equipment and services.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationship working with physicians and all wound center staff.
• Works collaboratively with hospital partners as appropriate to maintain fiscal objectives and seek opportunities for cost-saving measures.
• Be mindful of revenue cycle components including scheduling registration clinical coverage/treatment documentation billing collections and denials.
• Assists leadership to perform auditing to ensure documentation supports reimbursement.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact or RN applicant (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse) (preferred)
• COCN (Certified Ostomy Care Nurse) (preferred)
• CCCN (Certified Continence Care Nurse) (preferred)
• CWON (Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse) (preferred)

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• Master of Science Nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

• Recent experience in acute care and/or home health care (required)
• Experience in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (preferred)

Training

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)
• Wound Care Centers that offer HBOT will need successful completion of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) approved 40-hour course within 6 months of hire and completion of written exam (required)

Patient Population

• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be required to use physical restraints
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold hot dust wind etc.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• General office environment
• Required to car travel to off-site locations occasionally in adverse weather conditions
• Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel
• Prolonged periods of working alone
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions use personal protective equipment and devices and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Skills

• Appropriately assigns patient care
• Safely and efficiently develops implements and prioritizes plan of care
• Ability to teach clinical skills and share clinical knowledge
• Perform comprehensive patient clinical assessment
• Ongoing assessment of patient care during treatment
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Patient and family education
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills at all levels
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Time Management
• Dependability
• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Stewardship of resources
• Remains calm adaptive and collective during an emergency
• Working knowledge of office and clinical technologies
• Advanced Wound Care Nursing knowledge
• Advanced Wound Care Nursing skills
• Negative Pressure Therapy
• Compression Therapy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Utilization of skin substitutes
• Total contact casting

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate youre part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer
Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off parental and FMLA leave short- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .