Outpatient RN - Wound Skin Clinic

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to problem solve using strategic critical thinking skills
• Must show attention to detail in all aspects of your daily work
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills within all levels of communication while performing your job
  
  

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management, and acts as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Provides efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable.
• Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.
• Collaborates with other health care providers, wound care center physicians, Program Director, Medical Director and Supervisor regarding clinic and patient needs.
  
  

Expected Behaviors

• Bases care on the nursing process.
• Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition.
• Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures. Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.
• Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cardiology procedures and care following discharge.
• Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
• Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.
• Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.
• Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.
• Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment, AIDET, and customer service training.
  
  

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Registered Nurse (RN).

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Current licensure by the state board of nursing RN. ASN or BSN from an accredited nursing program.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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