Wound Care Nurse Job at ScionHealth, Greensboro, NC

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  • ScionHealth
  • Greensboro, NC

Job Description




At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

  • Implements policies and procedures, along with standards of care and practice related to patient care needs involving various types of wounds. Provides direct patient care and assistance to staff nurses and acts as consultative service regarding wound care to clinical staff.

Essential Functions

  • Provides care for patients whose primary needs involve wounds
  • Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification
  • Reviews initial treatment plan with the assigned nurse
  • Reports to Nurse leadership any change in wound status
  • Assists in planning patient's care
  • Evaluates products and cost effectiveness for use in hospital and makes recommendation
  • Reviews and participates in developing discharge plans
  • Educates staff on products available for use in SAU
  • Evaluates culture results and conferences with physicians on Plan of Care
  • Serves as a consultant to facility staff and advocates with physicians; through training and support, enables clinical staff to effectively assess wounds, recommend appropriate protocols, and initiate plans of care
  • Evaluates all wounds upon admission and ongoing to determine treatment plan and provide early problem identification
  • Makes recommendations to the physician for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based research support as needed
  • Reviews charts of patients with wounds
  • Ensures that wound assessments, care plans, and treatments are clearly and correctly documented and that appropriate wound related treatments are being provided
  • Assist with the investigation of cases with adverse events related to wounds
  • Assist with the investigation of health care acquired pressure injuries

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
  • Must read, write and speak fluent English
  • Must have good and regular attendance
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program leading to licensure as an LPN/LVN or RN

Licenses/Certification

  • Current state RN or LPN/LVN license
  • BLS certification
  • ALS certification preferred
  • Wound Care Certificate preferred or obtain within 6 months of employment

Experience

  • Experience with wound care in any clinical setting

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