Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Care

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN, Outpatient Wound Care

Fulltime : Days

Schedule :

Monday-Friday 8am-4 : 30pm

No nights, weekends or Holidays

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

o Perform patient care within the scope of practice as an RN, keeping complete and accurate patient records related to assessment, treatments, and documentation of care in a timely manner.

o Assist in the coordination of wound care patients.

o Assist in the day-to-day operation of the wound care program.

o Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications appropriate to the position.

o Participate in quality assurance programs as requested by the Clinical Manager and / or Director.

o Participate in the safety program.

o Participate in the discussion and review of articles in the field of wound care.

2. Assessment :

o Assess wound care patients within the guidelines of institutional policy.

o Assess the patient's level of functioning on admission, transfer, and discharge, differentiating findings from defined limits of normal.

o Use professional judgment in day-to-day problem-solving and decision-making, seeking assistance from the Nurse Manager / Clinical Coordinator and peers as needed.

o Assist others.

o Assess a patient's educational needs and develop a plan to meet these needs.

o Assess discharge needs and communicate to team members.

3 Planning :

o Follow the plan of care in collaboration with the patient care team.

o Review discharge care with patient / family / physician and other team members.

4. Intervention :

o Administer medications and treatments according to patient needs, physician orders, and policies, consistent with the scope of care for an RN.

o Participate in patient / family conferences as a member of the patient care team.

o Utilize patient teaching to provide new information to the patient / family according to policy.

o Collaborate with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, physician, and other caregivers to provide effective patient care.

o Document care in appropriate forms and the EHR in a timely manner.

o Ensure patients and their families are aware of team members' roles and introduce the care team on admission.

o Delegate tasks appropriately to team members.

5. Evaluation :

o Evaluate the patient's response to treatment using knowledge of disease process and the patient's story.

o Evaluate the patient's progress on the plan of care. o Evaluate patients continued learning needs and provide feedback to the Nurse Manager

6. Other Responsibilities :

o Demonstrate flexibility in meeting the staffing needs of the program.

o Utilize staffing and scheduling guidelines to identify staffing needs.

o Participate in new employee orientation.

o Perform other duties as assigned.

o Maintain clinical expertise in the area of specialty.

o Participate in performance improvement activities.

How you will contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role :

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions

Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record

Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient

Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers :

Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and more.

Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

What we are looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license.

Bachelors degree preferred but not required

Additional requirements include :

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience preferred
• Should have a working understanding of the codes and regulations that govern the operation of a wound care program.
• Previous Wound Care Experience Preferred

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment : Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.