Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,595 per week

Certification DetailsRequired English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills. Job DetailsTo provide expertise in the management of wound, ostomy, or skin care in the Wound Center.

HBO unit is a monoplace chamber facility that serves outpatients.This unit administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diagnostic testing to referred patients.

Performs safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chambers and system components such as TcpO2 monitor.Administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the hyperbaric physician.

Assists with monoplace patient prep. Provides technical expertise to physicians and staff.Processes / maintains appropriate level of hyperbaric supplies.

Maintains equipment maintenance and inspection files.Calls offices to clarify physician orders.Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's educational requirements based on their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed.

Ensures wound / ostomy / skin plan of care is understood by those in the continuum of care also providing patient services.

Documents patient's response to interventions.Performs a thorough and accurate patient assessment to evaluate the patient's status, level of knowledge, determine readiness for education, plan and implement appropriate teaching strategies and assess the patient's response.

Considers special patient needs when delivering nursing care.Evaluates patient / family cultural needs to promote comfort and compliance to prescribed regimens.

Evaluates patient / family cognitive skills and adjusts education accordingly.Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.

Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures / policies.

Perform department data collection, post treatment follow-up calls and quality reviews.Understand the NFPA guidelines specific to hyperbaric chambers.

Provides effective and quality wound care education and documentation to ensure optimal level of care.Maintains knowledge of skin care, wound, and ostomy trends, standards, and education.

Facilitates product evaluation for ostomy and wound / skin care products.Documents patient care and any changes in patient's status thoroughly and accurately.

Documents patient / family education and assessment of patient / family learning.Assesses patients / family to desired educational method and includes that delivery method in education.

Follows all safety guidelines set forth by the NFPA guidelines regulating hyperbaric chambers.Follows all safety guidelines, procedures, and policies specific to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Attends UHMS symposiums or reviews literature to maintain current information on NFPA, OSHA, TJC, PVHO, and UHMS codes and facility credentialing requirements.

Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and supplies.Demonstrates knowledge of tests and procedures.Displays and maintains pharmacology knowledge.

Actively transfers knowledge of any wound care changes to staff. Job Requirements1-3 years of experience in / with medical / surgical clinical setting.

Basic knowledge of wound, ostomy, and skin care management.Demonstrated clinical expertise and ability to function without direct supervision.

Additional DetailsRequired English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills.Communication Skills : Ability to respond appropriately to customer / co-worker.

Interaction with a wide variety of people.Maintain confidential information.Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.

Computer Skills : Basic computer knowledge : Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser.Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.