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- Serves as a clinical expert in area of specialty within the standards established by the Wound Care & Continence Nurse Society, National Alliance of Wound Care, and National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.
- Adheres to the UMMC Midtown Campus clinical practice guidelines relating to the scope of wound care.
- Uses an interdisciplinary approach to wound management, follows the UMMC Midtown Campus clinical practice guidelines to minimize and prevent pressure ulcers.
- Establishes and achieves clinical priorities for quality improvement initiatives related to wound care.
- Assists with compilation and analysis of pressure ulcer incidence and quarterly prevalence studies as well as participates in product utilization studies.
- Provides formal and informal education on wounds, skin and ostomy care for all levels of the clinical staff to increase competencies.
- Initiates communication with the clinical staff; plans educational programs to ensure a consistently high level of service to patients with ostomies, complex wounds, fistulas, pressure sores and incontinence.
- Has a positive relationship with nursing staff, hospitalist, physician assistants, residents, Attending Physicians, social workers, case managers, nutritionist, physical therapist, and materials management.
- Initiates corrective actions to reduce expenditures and enhance revenues without compromising quality of services.
- Attends and actively participates in meetings and chair committees as required.
- Demonstrates support and compliance with UMMC Midtown Campus' mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals, objectives and policies.
- Performs additional functions and other activities assigned.
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certified wound care registered nurse, rn, days - Baltimore, MD , USA, United States - University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore Washington
Description
Job DescriptionCertified Wound Care Registered Nurse, RN
Fulltime, 7am-5pm, Days
Main Function
When we say our community we mean it.
UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.
Located in Baltimore's cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.
Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities:
Licensure:
Currently licensed in the State of Maryland.
Education:
Certified as a Wound Care Specialist (WCC, WOCN, or CWCN).
ASN or BSN, with valid MD License
Experience:
One year recent experience in clinical specialty area in wound care is required.
Contacts:
Administration, Department Heads, Physicians, Supervisors, vendors, patients, professional employees, clerical and hourly employees, public at large.
Physical Demands:
Walking, standing, sitting and lifting involved. Must be able to lift 50lbs. at a minimum.
Working Conditions:
Works in well-lighted and ventilated hospital environment.
Hazards:
Exposure to all types of illnesses, disturbed patients and environmental hazards including contact with body
fluids potentially infectious for blood borne pathogens
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
