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wound nurse rn - Culpeper, VA , USA, United States - UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper
Description
Job DescriptionWound Nurse Registered Nurse
Job Code: RN1289
Full Time Days
Monday-Friday
ABOUT US
We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know - and making connections with - our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.
As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day.
JOB TYPE
Classification: Nonexempt
Supervises Positions: No
JOB SUMMARY
Leadership: Utilizes problem solving skills to identify and work through problems. Maintains standards of care by collaborating with physicians, managers, and other clinical team members to ensure cost effective, quality care based on the patient's psychosocial status, physical limitations, abilities, and support system. Provides education and guidance for other healthcare providers utilizing expertise in the field.
Planning: Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and caregivers to identify individualized needs and preferences and assist with the development of the plan of care. Collaborates with physicians, managers, clinical coordinators, DME companies, home health agencies and medical supply companies in the development of the plan of care. Identifies patient and caregiver learning needs and incorporates into plan of care.
Implementation: Assist provider with bedside procedures such as surgical debridement, preparation and application of skin substitutes and biopsies. Utilizes critical thinking skills in the application of advanced wound care dressings, multilayered compression bandages, orthotics, and lymphedema devices. Provides ongoing education and teaching regarding dressing applications and techniques for home use if applicable. Provides ongoing teaching and evaluation of the use of DME such as application and maintenance of compression devices. Provides ongoing education specific to the specialty to promote improvement in health and wellness. Prioritizes job duties according to patient needs and acuity levels. Analyzes, modifies, and implements strategies to progress the patient through their plan of care. Demonstrates expertise in patient transfer techniques and use of patient lift. Monitors care to ensure compliance with policy and procedure. Generates referrals for interdisciplinary care such as medical supply orders, DME, podiatry, infectious disease, vascular, imaging, and plastic surgery. Assures all orders are completed in a timely fashion. Continually assessing plan of care and collaborating with provider regarding progress toward goals and outcome. Reassessment of wound status with each clinic visit for plan of care modifications.
Delegation: Educates and orients new team members and serves as a resource person and role model with expertise in the specialty. Assists clinical supervisor assuring clinical competency of clinical staff. Demonstrates a commitment to quality by holding others accountable for quality care.
Teamwork Utilizes data from patient satisfaction surveys to identify opportunities to improve and participates in planning and improvement processes. Responsible for maintaining all clinical JCAHO standards.
This position will facilitate projects and tasks to promote the health of our patients in the community.
Patient Care: Acts with patient advocacy when implementing the interdisciplinary plan of care.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: 2 Year/Associate's Degree required. 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Experience: 2 years of experience required. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
Licensure: Current RN licensure in applicable state required. Wound Certification preferred
Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Excellent oral and written communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to provide care with minimal supervision.
Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Expertise with advanced wound care products and techniques.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demand Code: 20A, Nursing
Work Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand
The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.
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