RN, Registered Nurse - Wound Care Nurse

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: At Mount Carmel, we're committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Our colleagues - people like you - share our passion for always going above and beyond to provide the highest standards of care. Our professional nurses are truly the heart and soul of Mount Carmel. It is their resilience, humility and determination that drive positive patient outcomes. To support you, Mount Carmel provides continuous opportunities for personal balance, professional opportunity and clinical growth. Our culture of shared governance and collaboration creates an environment that puts the focus on what's truly important - our patients and the communities we serve. The Wound Care RN, under the direction of the Director, plans, organizes staff and directs the delivery of patient care in the Wound Center. Provides coordination of the clinical staff, program management and adherence to regulatory requirements, participates in performance improvement and provides oversight to charge management. Utilizes the nursing process for the provision of patient care; functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Organization. Responsibilities Provides daily coordination of clinical care in Wound Care, manages the patient schedule collaborating with preplanned services to coordinate patient scheduling and with the clinical staff to establish priorities of care, manage productivity and serves as a clinical resource to the team, provides expertise to staff in the management of complex wound, ostomy or incontinent patients. Establishes priorities for patient care, develops and implements standards, policies, procedures, and practice guidelines, provides input to budget, monitors program variance, recommending cost saving and revenue generating strategies. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with departmental staff, preplanned services, clinical departments, physicians and office practices. Coordinates departmental schedule, functioning as a time keeping editor. Participates in interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, and evaluating employees under the direction of the Director. Ensures adherence to policies and standards. Provides formal and informal clinical education; coordinates the orientation of new hires; works in collaboration with preceptors/mentors to ensure a complete orientation. In collaboration with leadership completes evaluation of employees at the completion of the introductory period. Provides input on employees' performance for annual appraisals. Assesses educational needs of staff / and coordinates methods to meet identified learning needs. Develops and implements procedures to ensure accurate charging, assisting with labor, supply and equipment control. Participates in Performance Improvement activities focusing on patient outcomes, unit operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous quality improvement. Requirements/Qualifications Graduate from school of nursing; BSN required Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Specialized training and/or certification in wound, ostomy and continence nursing preferred. Minimum of two to three years recent clinical experience required. Preferred experience in Wound or Ostomy Care. Effective Communication Skills Evidence of effective leadership and management ability / potential BLS healthcare provider training required At Mount Carmel, we invest in your success. You'll work alongside talented colleagues to advance patient-centered care every day . Join us in our mission to transform the lives of those we serve. Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Associated topics: ambulatory, cardiothoracic, ccu, coronary, maternal, nurse, nurse clinical, psychiatric, staff nurse, surgery

Created: 2024-11-02