What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hyperbaric/Wound Care Registered Nurse position at Care New England?
Position Description
Under the direction of the Hyperbaric Supervisor, Program Nurse Manager, and the Medical Director of the Wound Recovery Center or the attending Hyperbaric physician, the Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to Wound Care patients as well as patients receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). The RN is responsible for the operation and maintenance of hyperbaric chambers and related systems and equipment, and for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care using age-specific criteria. The RN practices autonomously within the scope of the State Practice Act and in compliance with all Wound Recovery Center, WRHMC, and Kent Hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Education
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Under the direction of the Hyperbaric Supervisor, Program Nurse Manager, and the Medical Director of the Wound Recovery Center or the attending Hyperbaric physician, the Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to Wound Care patients as well as patients receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). The RN is responsible for the operation and maintenance of hyperbaric chambers and related systems and equipment, and for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care using age-specific criteria. The RN practices autonomously within the scope of the State Practice Act and in compliance with all Wound Recovery Center, WRHMC, and Kent Hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Education
- Associate's Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred (BSN Preferred)
- Minimum 1 to 3 Years
- Acute Care Preferred
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, in good standing
- Current BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred (required within first year of hire).
- Advanced wound and ostomy certification preferred; must be certification-eligible and willing to obtain certification.
- Successful completion of an NBDHMT/UHMS–approved Hyperbaric Medicine Introductory Course preferred or required within 1 year of hire. Must be prepared to sit for NBDHMT Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse examination and attain certification as a CHRN after working 1000 hours within Center.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.