Clinical Nurse Consultant - Wound Nurse

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) with expertise in wound care. This role works closely with nursing staff to provide and evaluate patient care, assess wounds, and educate bedside nurses on wound management.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with all nursing staff to provide and evaluate hands-on patient care.
• Assesses patients and provides recommendations for treatment of all wounds and skin disorders as requested by physician order.
• Implements interventions as agreed upon by provider and educates bedside nurse in wound management.
• Rounds on patients and provides clinical oversight to management of wounds.
• Consultant responsibilities: Enhances the quality of patient care by providing consultation to bedside nurses and care providers; enhances the quality of the nurse experience by providing expert guidance, problem solving, and assistance with developing plan of care as it relates to wound care; maintains up-to-date knowledge of best practice in wound care and leads efforts to keep nursing and treatment strategies in line with evidence-based practice; assesses needs, develops plans, and leads performance improvement projects that decrease development of pressure injuries and wound complications.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills when planning, problem solving, and evaluating nursing practice as it relates to specialty area.
• Works cohesively as part of the Acute Care administrative team to maintain clinical alignment with Inpatient and Organizational goals and expectations.

Requirements

• Non-supervisory – Two (2) years registered nurse experience which demonstrates leadership skills and ability to work within a team environment, effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, data analysis and research interpretation skills, and computer/word processing skills.
• Current registered nurse license in the State of Alaska and remain active with all annual licensing requirements.
• Current Basic Life Support card required.
• Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse (CWOCN) certification from Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) or Wound Care Certified (WCC) and Ostomy Management Specialist (OMS) from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Certification Board (NAWCCB), required within 24 months of start of position.

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to skin and wound.
• Knowledge of culture and diversity of the Native population.
• Knowledge of relevant educational content and appropriate methods of delivery and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners.
• Knowledge on collecting pertinent information related to potential educational needs of the nurse, assess this data to determine the target audience and the learner needs, implement the program and evaluate a program and revise as necessary.
• Knowledge of variety of treatment and management options as it relates to skin and wound care including but not limited to: pressure/support surfaces & tools for prevention, bed options, skin care products, wound management supplies & products.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• Licenses and certifications reimbursed and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.