Wound Care CNA- FT Days

Job Summary

The Wound Care Technician supports the mission of Kindred Hospital Greensboro by providing high-quality healthcare to patients, ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric, with individualized care plans. This role assists licensed personnel in carrying out the hospital's mission and performs various patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates ability to recognize patient or environmental emergencies and initiate appropriate alarms.
• Reports changes in patient status and documents wound care procedures appropriately.
• Recognizes pressure points and appropriately positions patients to off-load pressure using pillow bridging and pressure relief tools.
• Performs basic monitoring of patients (vital signs, wound photographs, intake & output), collects specimens for diagnostic studies, and documents information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports individualized plan of care by assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, nutritional/ fluid needs, elimination, ambulation, and exercise.
• Applies skin prevention protocols and assists with wound dressing changes, cleanses wounds according to treatment plan, and performs basic procedures such as assisting with elimination needs, skin care, and oral care.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good and regular attendance.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking abilities.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to chart patient information correctly.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Physical demands including standing, walking, bending, and transporting.
• Stressful and busy environment.
• Good judgment, patience, and professional demeanor.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Technical skills outlined in job performance standards.
• Basic nursing care to patients of various ages from early adult to geriatric.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within allotted time.
• Participation in hospital wide patient safety program.
• Compliance with HIPAA regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role).
• Nursing Assistant Certification required.
• Successful completion of wound care competency exams.
• Maintain current Healthcare Provider BLS certification throughout employment.