Wound care nurse Jobs in Pompano Beach, FL

Company Description

Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.

Job Description

Wound Care RN Opportunities :

Full Time - Inpatient

Position Purpose : Specialize in assessing and treating patients with complex wounds, ostomies, or continence conditions. Work closely with members of patient care teams to ensure that personalized treatment plans are followed correctly in order to prevent future infection or injury.

W hat you will do :

• Conducts initial assessment and reassessment of patient / family's WOC needs and develops a specific plan of care to meet those needs with the bedside nurse
• Provides consultation and / or assessment on patients with pressure and non-stageable pressure injuries
• In consultation with the physician, assists the primary nurse in developing an appropriate plan of care for comprehensive wound management
• Uses comprehensive understanding of wound, ostomy and continence anatomy and physiology and continuum of care defined by the national WOC nursing standards
• Recommends and develops protocols and clinical pathways to ensure quality WOC care, including prevention of pressure injuries
• Investigates all cases with adverse events related to wounds as requested
• Reviews charts of patients with adverse events related to wounds and ostomy as requested
• Provide education to staff and consultation for patients and their families who are undergoing ostomy surgery, and patients with pre-existing stomas who are having trouble managing their care.
• Conduct quarterly pressure injury prevalence surveys with unit skin champions. Report metrics to quality, professional practice team and nursing leadership and provide ways to offer improvement
• Computer skills in Microsoft office and be adaptable to new software programs; EPIC EMR experience is a plus
• Previous educator, leadership / preceptor experience strongly preferred

Minimum qualifications

Licensure / Certifications

Position Highlights and Benefits

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Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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