Wound Care Nurse - FT

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Functions as a clinical expert consultant in the prevention and management of pressure/vascular ulcers, surgical wounds and abnormal skin conditions
• Serves as a consultant in the management of patients with urinary and fecal incontinence to prevent skin related problems
• Participates in and uses evidence-based research to identify strategies for improving nursing practice
• Develops and monitors standards of care and assists in the formation of and evaluation of procedures, protocols and policies related to skin care and pressure ulcer prevention
• Identifies staff educational needs through close collaboration with the Healthcare Team
• Provides clinical mentorship by establishing relationships which serve to guide, orient, coach for the purpose of advancing practice
• Promotes continuous quality improvement in the delivery of effective patient care, products and services
• Guide bed surface management through authorization and monitoring of specialty beds
• Maintain the use of Wound VAC devices
• Maintains documents and records in compliance with departmental, organizational and external agency requirements

Other Responsibilities

• Adheres to downtime procedures
• Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by Humboldt Park Health
• Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of Humboldt Park Health
• Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars
• Checks hospital email daily
• Performs other related duties as assigned