Registered nurses work with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. This role involves monitoring patients, administering medications, keeping records, consulting with healthcare providers, and educating patients, specifically within a wound care center.
Responsibilities
Perform patient assessments, implement care plans, and adhere to established standards of care
Identify the physical, psychosocial, and teaching/learning needs of outpatients and inpatients with wounds and/or ostomy
Maintain a systematic approach to pertinent data collection from the patient or family/caregiver as appropriate and document data in the electronic medical record
Collaborate with patients, physicians, family, significant others, and other healthcare professionals to obtain pertinent data to help develop a plan of care
Report all data to the physician
Participate in weekly meetings with assigned Wound Healing Center (WHC) physician to review patients not meeting benchmarks (4 weeks 20% healed, 8 weeks 60% healed, 12 weeks 90% healed, 16 weeks 100%)
Accept accountability for meeting patient care needs including home care and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) orders
Communicate with all providers involved in the patient's care
Discuss and change the plan of care as needed to obtain ultimate wound outcomes
Answer patient/VNA calls regarding wound care, supplies, or other issues and report back to the assigned physician as necessary
Review all test results with the assigned physician and revise the plan of care as necessary
Possess a working knowledge of and adhere to the policies and protocols of the department
Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills for non-routine issues
Maintain appropriate documentation on the acute care patient
Develop an individual plan of care and goals with the patient, family, significant other, and physician
Identify and prioritize expected outcomes and goals in planning patient care based on wound healing best practices and program guidelines
Identify and involve the multidisciplinary team to meet each individual patient's needs and concerns through the development of goals and anticipated outcomes
Maintain communication between the interdisciplinary team to carry out the plan of care, including Hyperbaric medicine, visiting nurses, primary physicians, and other healthcare professionals as needed
Implement the plan of care, adhere to established wound healing program guidelines for care, and provide care as ordered by the wound healing physician
Perform all procedures and treatments according to established wound healing policies, protocols, and best practice guidelines
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Encourage patient and family to participate in activities of daily living
Administer medication, dressings, and treatments according to wound healing physician orders
Contribute to the development of Standards of Care
Serve as a resource to hospital staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
Orient members of the healthcare profession to the current standards for wound or ostomy care using best practice
Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and revise as appropriate utilizing best practice guidelines, program policies, and protocols
Recognize and evaluate patient response to treatment and nursing interventions
Revise and update the patient's plan of care as needed and readily recognize and evaluate family/caregiver response to treatments and nursing interventions
Maintain complete and accurate documentation in the electronic medical records
Document all aspects of the patient's encounter including response to treatment, family/caregiver response to treatment/nursing interventions
Document patient/family teaching and their responses, discharge information, and revised plan of care (if needed)
Maintain a safe environment, recognize emergency situations, and take appropriate action
Demonstrate good hand hygiene and infection control as per program policy
Demonstrate essential knowledge of pharmacology when administering medications
Demonstrate essential knowledge of the safety plan, emergency equipment, and procedures
Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals such as two patient identifiers (name and DOB)
Avoid use of prohibited abbreviations
Perform daily checks of Glucometer and crash cart
Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff
Collaborate with physicians, care managers, and staff in both the acute care setting and outpatient setting to facilitate the continuum care spectrum and to optimize positive patient outcomes
Participate in Shared Governance committees as assigned and share information within the unit during staff meetings
Demonstrate professional practice responsibility and fulfill mandatory education obligations
Identify areas for clinical and professional growth such as attaining national certification, attending pertinent education offerings, attaining specialty certification, and achieving RN PACT
Fulfill professional responsibility for mentoring all staff and sharing knowledge
Demonstrate a professional manner in all aspects of the role
Work cooperatively with staff to maintain an efficient functioning unit
Participate in unit meetings, in-services, and projects
Seek new information to broaden knowledge base and keep practice current
Share clinical expertise with colleagues
Set a daily acute care schedule that meets departmental productivity expectations
Apply new knowledge/research to modify and improve practice
Provide orientation to floor nurses and patient care technicians as delegated by the WHC nursing coordinator
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
BLS certification
Nice to have:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (all ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date)
Master’s degree in nursing or related field
1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area
ACLS certification
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Important Details
Schedule: Per Diem Days, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About the Company
Atlantic Health is one of the leading non-profit healthcare systems in the nation, with headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey. The system includes Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation. They have over 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Hackettstown Medical Center has been providing care to the community since 1973, primarily serving Warren, Sussex, and Morris Counties in New Jersey, offering preventive services, outpatient testing, and care for injuries and illnesses.
