RN

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

A wound care nurse in this institution will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the

nursing process and nursing practice standards. The nurse will maintain competency and application of the

scientific knowledge necessary to meet patient needs. They will demonstrate through organizational skills, the

ability to provide ease in flow of work. The nurse is knowledgeable and supportive of the hospital, department

and nursing unit philosophies.

Essential Functions

• Conducts care assessments and interprets assessment data to determine care needs and constraints in meeting
  
  

these needs.

• Successfully completes system-based and hospital specific competencies.
• Maintains accurate documentation of observations, treatments, teaching, medications, care given, patient
  
  

response, and integrates into plan of care.

• In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the nurse is responsible for evaluating,
  
  

planning, directing and providing wound/ostomy care to the patient. Implements a plan of care based upon

established standards of care/practice, policies, and procedures, incorporating cultural, religious, psychosocial,

physical, and age-related issues.

• Possesses knowledge of medications, and administers safely and accurately.
• Appropriately performs, delegates, and supervises routine treatments to provide wound/ostomy care services.
• In collaboration with the patient/family the RN evaluates patient outcomes and revises the patient’s plan of care.
• Negotiates with the patient/family and health care team members to come to an acceptable resolution of
  
  

conflicts resulting from patient care or organizational issues.

• Demonstrates an appreciation of the hospital mission as a teaching institution by acting as a resource for
  
  

employees, students, and residents.

• Is supportive of patient and family centered care, promoting that environment within the care provided. Includes
  
  

family and patient in plan of care, providing teaching and support where needed.

• Job Requirements*Required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing., upon hire
• BSN
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
  
  

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

*Pay Range*

$35.99 - $35.99 /hour