Closing Date: Open Until Filled (OUF)
Salary Range: $52.56 - 69.34 per hour
**APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE**
** RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Initiates assessment, planning and implementation of care to patients with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, acute and/or chronic wounds.
- Provides comprehensive care and teaching to patients and their families/significant others regarding the evaluation, selection, and recommendation of supplies and equipment in order to provide optimal wound and ostomy care.
- Assesses and identifies the needs of each ostomy/wound patient, utilizing the following pertinent information: direct observation, examination and the medical record/Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Implements the nursing and medical care plans through utilization of safe and therapeutically effective interventions.
- Assumes a leadership role in the implementation of nursing practices that promote continuous quality improvement and desirable patient outcomes.
- Develops standards of care and assists in the formulation and evaluation of procedures, protocols and policies related to wound/ostomy patient care.
- Provides guidance to staff to identify, control or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surface.
- Assists staff to maintain current knowledge and competence in the areas of skin, wound, and ostomy management through orientation, regularly scheduled in-service programs, and review of policies and procedures according to national guidelines.
- Provides follow-up for patients with ostomies and wound care through outpatient clinic visits and/ or phone consults and initiates appropriate referrals for medical or surgical intervention.
- Instructs and demonstrates to patient and/or significant other correct procedures in wound/ostomy management and care as related to stomas, appliances, irrigation techniques, peristomal skin care, etc.
- Analyzes stock items and recommends appropriate additions and deletions to assure quality and cost-effectiveness of products used for ostomy and wound care.
- Keeps current in area of expertise by participating in professional programs and organizations
- Participates in quality/performance improvement projects in area of expertise and serves on various hospital-wide committees as requested.
- Manages the Wound Clinic operations and program development with maintenance of records and statistics and submits reports as requested.
- Completes all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required training by the indicated due dates.
- Assists, promotes, and supports compliance with established CMS standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
One (1) year of Registered Nurse experience and one (1) year direct work experience with
wound care patients.
Education:
Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
License:
Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. State or Territory.
Certificate:
Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.
Valid Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) certification or equivalent through Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) and maintain certification.
**Please email degree, transcripts, license and certifications to vanessa.apachee@fdihb.org**
NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE:
FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.