RN - Wound Care

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type : Regular

Job Highlights :

Hours : 7 am - 5 : 30pm

Monday - Thursday

Preferred wound care experience, but not a must have.

Job Summary :

Implements and evaluates the organization's wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention program in order to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates patients of all ages who are consulted and / or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborates with appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
• Utilizes the nursing process to develop, communicate, implement and / or delegate, and document a care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and / or are at high risk for skin breakdown; performs patient follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes.
• Performs pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery with provider order.
• Designs and implements wound, ostomy, continence related information and patient education appropriate to the patient / family / caregiver's developmental level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values / beliefs. Coordinates education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Develops and documents discharge plan including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and communicates with patient / family / caregiver and appropriate nursing, physician, and care management staff.
• Utilizes research and other forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.
• Participates in ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary development, support services, and other medical devices.
• Participates in the education of all members of the healthcare team as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and continence.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

State of Work Location : Missouri

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department : Wound Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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