RN, Registered Nurse Wound Care Certified - Wound Care

Summary:

Provides compassionate, effective outpatient clinical wound care to patients, often in fast-paced environment. May case-manage a group of patients, will work under guidance of clinic physicians and Clinical Coordinator, provide patient/caregiver wound related education, communicate with other healthcare providers regarding a patient’s care, enter and evaluate data, maintain patient charting.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Uses nursing skills to deliver effective, compassionate patient care under guidance of Clinical Coordinator and Medical Director.

• Exhibits strong work ethic in performance of position functions, effectively multi-tasking as required.

• Communicates maturely with all for betterment of the Center.

• Comfortably performs all reasonable requests, assignments of Clinical Coordinator and/or Medical Director.

• Uses data/reporting to maximize healing of clinic patients while adhering to relevant policies and procedures.

• Performs complicated wound care using Center recommended wound care products, policies and procedures.

• Is directly involved in effective case management, accurate and timely charting and data entry involved with patient care.

• Educates patients regarding proper wound care and wound prevention

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years experience and/or training directly applicable to Position Summary may substitute for degree.
• Basic/operable computer skills required
• Must have obvious concern for patient welfare
• Must have sound organizational skills and the ability to analyze data
• Must be able to read, understand and implement professional journals as well as regulatory documents
• Ability to learn and use wound care products
• Ability to multi-task and possess effective and mature communications skills
• Ability to read and speak Spanish a plus.

Experience
• Experience in general nursing, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen and outpatient clinical operations preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• Registered Nurse with current New Mexico license or compact state license.
• BLS issued through the American Heart Association required, ACLS preferred.
• Must possess a certification as a Wound Specialist or Certified Wound Care or Certified Wound Care Ostomy, or Continence Nurse, or CHRN.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time