About This Role
This nursing role provides specialized care for patients with various chronic wounds, applying advanced wound care treatments. The role serves as a key resource for other healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the wider community.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment and reassessment of the physical and educational needs of patients with chronic wounds, under the guidance of a physician or Certified Wound Care Clinician
- Communicate patient needs to appropriate members of the wound care team
- Provide discharge teaching as required
- Assist with referrals for studies, labs, procedures, and other physicians
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care based on patient needs, under the guidance of a physician or Certified Wound Care Clinician
- Coordinate care efficiently and cost-effectively through consultation and collaboration with the wound care team, using knowledge of current advanced wound care modalities and practices
- Assist with educating patients and their caregivers on current evidence-based advanced wound care modalities and practices
- Assist with promoting knowledge of healthy practices in the area of expertise throughout the community through education
- Identify actual or potential issues of resource management or patient care; work with the wound care team to identify cost-effective alternatives; facilitate discharge
- Keep documentation via EMR current, including accurate documentation of products and facility charges
- Maintain a safe, comfortable, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients and families per established departmental policies
- Perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required hyperbaric training
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing
- Two years of nursing experience
- Experience in skin and wound care
Nice to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Wound Vac experience
Important Details
- Schedule: Day shift
- Supervisory/Management Responsibilities: This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive
About the Company
Prisma Health aims to transform healthcare for the benefit of the communities it serves.
