RN - Wound Care Nurse - LTACH - Jeff Hwy - Full Time

About the role

This job acts as a registered nurse who uses the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the specialty area to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and reassess the care of patients with wound care ostomy needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care of skin/wound conditions involving the identification, assessment, management, and ongoing evaluation of patients with alterations in skin/tissue integrity, that includes but is not limited to draining wounds, pressure ulcers, and vascular ulcers, and conditions resulting from incontinence, surgical procedures, and/or trauma.
• Provides patient care based on scientific principles/nursing theory and evidence-based practice.
• Provides preventive and therapeutic measures for patients with wound/ostomy needs.
• Collaborates with interprofessional healthcare professionals to develop appropriate plans of care for patients with wound/ostomy needs including nutritional and psychosocial needs.
• Provides patient education regarding prevention and care of skin breakdown, wound, and/or ostomy management.
• Provides education and delegation of wound/ostomy care management and interventions to staff nurses, LPN wound care specialists, and unlicensed assistive personnel adhering to the nursing scope of practice, policies, and procedures in the state of practice including those regarding delegating nursing interventions to qualified nursing personnel.
• Uses evidence-based knowledge and research findings to guide practice and develop strategies/interventions to manage care to achieve appropriate goals and outcomes for patients with acute or chronic wounds.
• Leads interprofessional teams to communicate, collaborate, and consult effectively; and ensure that safe, effective, efficient, timely, patient-centered, and equitable care is provided for the patient with an acute or chronic wound.
• Evaluates processes, policies, procedures, and protocols/guidelines for care of patients with acute or chronic wounds; and recommends revisions when warranted.

Requirements

• Education Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Work Experience Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Required – 1 Year Of Nursing Experience.
• PREFERRED – 2 years of wound care experience.
• Experience Directly Supervising Or Managing Others.

Qualifications

• Certifications Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider status according to American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Preferred -Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Course Completion. WOCN, WCC, or CWS Certification or other approved wound care related certification such as a WOCN Society accredited educational program in wound management and/or certification by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB) in wound care (i.e., certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse [CWOCN]; certified wound care nurse [CWCN]; certified wound and ostomy nurse [CWON]).

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of wound care concepts and the use of special modalities.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, web-based applications, and electronic health record.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent judgment, analytical, organization, decision-making, and time management skills.
• Ability to use a logical thought process to formulate practical solutions to problems and manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies.
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse population effectively and professionally.
• Sound knowledge of nursing practice.
• Ability to be self-directed and demonstrate good judgement in handling difficult situations.

Benefits

At Ochsner, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance coverage.
• Vision and dental insurance.

• Pay

  The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

  Schedule

  The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.