Registered Nurse- RN- PT

About the role

The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients’ lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards
• Affords assistance in vein clinic as assigned after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed
• Might serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This involves:
• Conducting the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient's status in regards to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
• Engaging in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
• Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the Healogics hyperbaric training
• May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric safety director training
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Experience: Medical Surgical, Home Health or Wound Care Certification preferred, Wound care experience preferred
• Licenses: Current RN license in the state of practice – to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in the position
• Knowledge: Demonstrated competency in BLS (Basic Life Support), demonstrated organization, prioritization and time-management skills, basic knowledge of regulatory/accrediting requirements for healthcare organizations, strong interpersonal, listening, as well as oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and ability to translate complex technical terms in laymen’s terms, customer service skills and follow-up skills, strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, teaching skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to work on multiple tasks at the same time, ability to work with others and in a team environment, ability to stay calm in all situations, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Physical Demands: Being in a stationary position for extended periods of time (4 hours or more), repetitive motions, moving about, pushing/pulling, reading, bending/stooping, communicating, reaching/grasping/touching with hands, detecting sounds by ear, writing, close, distance and peripheral vision, traveling distances (car, airplane, etc.), color perception, lifting/moving items up to 20 pounds with equipment assistance, keying frequently on a computer for 4 hours or more

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Demonstrated organization, prioritization and time-management skills, basic knowledge of regulatory/accrediting requirements for healthcare organizations, strong interpersonal, listening, as well as oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and ability to translate complex technical terms in laymen’s terms, customer service skills and follow-up skills, strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills, teaching skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to work on multiple tasks at the same time, ability to work with others and in a team environment, ability to stay calm in all situations, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Organization, prioritization and time-management skills
• Interpersonal, listening, as well as oral and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teaching skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $35.68-$44.97 Per Hour

Schedule

Not specified