Wound Care Nurse, PRN, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides care for a specific patient population with alterations of wounds, the GI / GU systems, drains , incontinence and pressure ulcers. Serves as a resource for other health care professionals, patients, families and the community.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values :   Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

Under the guidance of a certified wound care nurse and / or a physician, assesses the physical and educational needs of patients undergoing ostomy surgery or continent diversions, and patients with wounds, fistulas, incontinence, percutaneous tubes or pressure ulcers.  Communicates patient needs to appropriate members of the health care team.  Provides discharge teaching as requested.

With guidance of a certified wound care nurse and and / or a physician, implements and evaluates plans for care management based on patient needs through consultation and collaboration with other members of the patient's health care team; coordinates care in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

Assists with the education of patients, families and staff on evidence-based skin and wound care practices.  Promotes health care in area of expertise, in the community, through education.

Identifies actual / potential issues of resource management / patient care, works with health care team to identify cost-effective alternatives; facilitates discharge.

Participates in the Skin Care Committee.  As a member, assists in the evaluation of products used, including specialty beds and mattresses and makes recommendations to the committee.

Participates in quarterly Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Studies and participates in performance improvement activities related to analysis of results.

May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required  h yperbaric training.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience - Two (2) years as an RN. Experience in skin and would care preferred.

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

South Carolina RN Licensure

Certification in Wound and Ostomy preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Wound Vac Experience preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greer Medical Campus

Facility

1004 Greer Memorial Hospital

Department

10046181 Wound Ostomy

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