Registered Nurse - Wound Care Specialist

Job Description\n\nSaint Luke's South Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the dynamic Wound Care Team.\n\nPosition : Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Care\nSchedule : Full Time; Monday - Friday; Days\n

• This role will work acute (inpatient) and outpatient units.
• \n\nIn hospital setting, accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks and for supervision of other patient care staff. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This clinical nurse demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies, rules, guidelines and procedures.\n\nIn clinic setting, provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care. Schedules emergent need patient appointments, identifies learning needs for patients and families, provide advice and recommendations, inserts intravenous access with medication administration and duties as assigned based on clinic need. Delegates tasks to clinical staff in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing. Enters admission orders as directed by provider. Responsible for managing expired samples. Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties, LPN job duties, or other office duties as needed.\n\n#LI-MS2\n\nJob Requirements\n\nApplicable Experience : \n2 years\n\nBasic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)\n\nBachelor's Degree\n\nJob Details\nFull Time\n\nDay (United States of America)\n\nThe best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.\n\nJoin the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.