Position Summary: Wound care nurse specializes in assessing and treating residents with complex wounds, ostomies, or continence conditions. They 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. Responsible for ensuring that all critical tasks are fulfilled on a timely basis.
Critical Tasks:
Coordinates the medical care healthcare services to residents, following physician orders and concurrent with the standard of care protocols in Wound Care
Provides comprehensive wound care and treatment to prevent skin breakdown
Assesse and monitoring wounds
Cleans and bandaging wounds
Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to determine if additional treatments or changes in care are required
Educates residents, family members and staff on wound care, infection and injury prevention, and pressure ulcer (bed sore) care
Works to expedite wound healing and avoid skin breakdown
Completes documentation of each individual resident's assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care
Ensures that residents are comfortable and well cared for according to state and federal regulations as well as contemporary nursing practices.
Performs functions of IV administration and wound vacuum assisted closure upon valid medical orders if professionally trained and certified
Consults other healthcare professionals as appropriate to provide interdisciplinary approach to the resident's needs
Serves as a resource person to physicians and nursing staff
Takes serial photographs of the wound for reporting of the patient's progress and enter into the electronic medical record
Completes documentation, including patient education and supply charges, on all residents requiring wound care into computer system in a timely and accurate manner to ensure compliance
Charts resident data in compliance with Medicare requirements while accurately noting abnormal findings and changes in patient and resident conditions
Performs all duties only within competency, certification and licensure limitations
Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new wound supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies
Responds to resident inquiries by evaluating and responding to the resident's problems and questions
Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions
Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions
Performs other special projects and duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program from an accredited university or college; Bachelor's Degree preferred
Registered Nurse licensure in Arizona or qualified compact license
Current and continuing healthcare provider BLS training and certification
Must have the clinical knowledge of Wound assessment, care and treatment with a minimum of one year clinical experience as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
The ability to obtain a Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) certification within one year of hire into position
Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures
Employment at the Caring House requires: AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card