What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Wound Care Inpatient position at Southern Regional Medical Center?
Overview
Shift’s Available : Days
Employment Type : Part Time 2-3 days per week
Hours : 12hr Day Shifts – 7:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Southern Regional Medical Center Medical Center – Riverdale, GA
Responsibilities
Education and Work Experience
Part Time < 60
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Shift’s Available : Days
Employment Type : Part Time 2-3 days per week
Hours : 12hr Day Shifts – 7:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Southern Regional Medical Center Medical Center – Riverdale, GA
Responsibilities
- A ssess and document the condition of patients' wounds and evaluate the effectiveness of wound treatments
- A pply dressings and treatments to wounds, ensuring proper techniques to promote healing and prevent infection
- P rovide comprehensive patient care, including both inpatient and outpatient wound ostomy and hyperbaric treatment
- E ducate patients and their families about wound care techniques and prevention strategies, teach proper care for ostomies and how to manage continence issues
- R egularly track the progress of wound healing, modify care plans as needed, ensure follow-up care, and support post-discharge, and provide emotional support to patients managing chronic wounds or ostomies
- I mplement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the hospital, educate staff on proper wound care protocols and internal policies when needed
- S tay up to date on the latest wound care techniques, products, and research; participate in continuing education and professional development activities
- I nteract with community resources to ensure continuity of care
- C linic nurses provide hyperbaric therapy to appropriate patients (RN training for hyperbaric therapy is provided)
Education and Work Experience
- Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state.
- BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Previous Wound care knowledge and or experience preferred (1 Year).
- Wound Care Certification within first year of hire Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Certification preferred.
Part Time < 60
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf