Wound Nurse

1. Conduct weekly skin rounds to assess measure and treat all pressure ulcers and              wounds as outlined in the Wound and Non-wound Assessment and Documentation          policy.

2. Assist the wound physician on weekly skin rounds if applicable. Also communicate any      new areas to the wound physician on wound rounds.

3. Document according to NPUAP standards of practice on the weekly wound                        assessment within the Point Click Care EMR.

4. If able compile the wound report from Point Click Care and submit to the Administrator      Director of Nurses Dietary Manager RD Regional VP QA Nurse and VP of Quality          Assurance via email following wound rounds each week.

 5. Communicate wound deterioration and suggest alternative treatment options to                   physician.

6. Communicate wound status at least twice monthly to family or responsible party.

7. Notify physician and family/responsible party of all healed wounds.

8. Review and modify health care plan weekly to ensure care plan goals and interventions      are appropriate.

9. Attend the weekly Wound Weight and Hydration meeting and be prepared to lead all        wound discussions with the interdisciplinary health care plan team. Assist with meeting      documentation as assigned.

10. Implement pressure reduction devices as necessary to prevent and promote healing          of wounds.

11. Monitor staff compliance with turning repositioning off loading of heels and                        prevention  of pressure ulcer development.

12. Provide or assist with skin care and pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in-                  servicing.

13. Other tasks as assigned by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
 

Qualifications :

1. Licensed nurse in the state of Indiana.

2. Have an interest in wound care.

3. Have a basic understanding of wound types how to measure when to stage and what            type of treatment is appropriate for use on each type of wound according to the National        Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel guidelines.

4. Able to calculate Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) score for all pressure ulcers.

5. Willing to obtain additional training in wound care if recommended.

6. Knowledgeable on Millers Health Systems policies and procedures as they relate to skin        and wound care.
 

Additional Information :

EXPOSURE CATEGORY I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood body fluids or tissues.

RN or LPN required

16 hours/Wound Nurse

24 hours/Floor Nurse
Sign On Bonus

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time