- Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management.
- Acts a patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
- Provides efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable. Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.
- Collaborates with other health care providers, wound care center physicians, program director and medical director, regarding clinic and patient needs.
- Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner.
- Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently.
- Utilizes nursing procedures as a media for communication and interaction with patient.
- Documentation meets current standards and policies and is completed within the shift.
- Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated. Organizes and manages activities reflecting due consideration for the needs of the department and staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Significant occupational risk
- Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
- Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Wound Care Center - Sharon, United States - Nuvance Health
Description
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.
Non-acute care is offered through various affiliatesHours :
Per Diem
Work shift : 7:30am-4:00pm
Summary:
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements:
Registered Nurse with current CT license. Wound care certification preferred. Medical Surgical, home health or wound care experience also preferred.
Maintains and demonstrates competence in BLS (basic life support)
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Location:
Sharon-Sharon Hospital 50 Hospital Hill Road
Work Type:
Per Diem
Department:
Wound Care Ctr
Work Schedule:
Day 8
Salary Range:
Working conditions:
Essential:
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.