Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

· Responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center.

· These include, but are not limited to, utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

· Ability to problem solve using strategic critical thinking skills

· Must show attention to detail in all aspects of your daily work

· Must demonstrate effective communication skills within all levels of communication while performing your job

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management, and acts as patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.

· Provides efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable.

· Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.

· Collaborates with other health care providers, wound care center physicians, Program Director, Medical Director and Supervisor regarding clinic and patient needs.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS :

· Bases care on the nursing process.

· Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition.

· Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures. Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.

· Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cardiology procedures and care following discharge.

· Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.

· Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.

· Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.

· Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.

· Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.

· Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment, AIDET, and customer service training.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Registered Nurse (RN).

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Current licensure by the state board of nursing RN. ASN or BSN from an accredited nursing program.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS :

· Lift to 50 lbs. independently and for weights greater than 50 lbs. must use mechanical device or team lifting.

· Push/Pull patients of up to 250 lbs. in a wheeled device and for weights greater than 250 lbs. must use team assistance.

· Install equipment weighing up to 10 lbs. (trapeze, traction) overhead in patient rooms

· Manual dexterity, as used for performing intricate procedures (catheter, dressing changes, IV starts), assembling medical equipment, caring for patients, typing, etc.

· Must be able to lift from ground level up above own head

· Sitting up to one hour of day for computer documentation, written reports

· Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds, repetitive crouching as needed

· Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling as needed more than 2/3 of day

EQUIPMENT USED : Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers, Pyxis, Sensilase, TCOM.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : Long periods of standing and walking.

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