Wound Care Clinician FT Days

About the Role

Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. This role implements policies, procedures, and standards of care related to patient wound care needs, providing direct patient care assistance to staff nurses and serving as a consultative resource on wound care to clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for patients whose primary needs involve wounds.
• Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification.
• Reviews initial treatment plan with the supervising Registered Nurse and Wound Care Coordinator.
• Reports any change of wound status to the supervising Registered Nurse and Wound Care Coordinator.
• Assists in planning patient’s care for treatment and prevention of wounds.
• Evaluates products and cost effectiveness for use in the hospital and makes recommendations.
• Reviews and participates in developing discharge plans.
• Educates staff on products available for use in the hospital.
• Evaluates culture results, wound progression, and collaborates with physicians and Wound Care Coordinator on treatment plans.
• Assists as needed with completion of root cause analysis and CMS quality data reporting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program leading to licensure as an LPN/LVN or RN.
• Current state RN or LPN/LVN license.
• BLS certification.
• Three (3) years of nursing experience with experience as an acute care nurse.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Skills

• Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of wound care and wound debridement within level and scope of practice.
• Ability to serve as a resource to nursing staff in complex wound management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others individually and as a team.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.