Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Wound Ostomy, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides care for a specific patient population with alterations of wounds, the GI/GU systems, drains , incontinence and pressure ulcers. Serves as a resource for other health care professionals, patients, families and the community. Bonus This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health Serve with compassion Be the difference Under the guidance of a certified wound care nurse and/or a physician, assesses the physical and educational needs of patients undergoing ostomy surgery or continent diversions, and patients with wounds, fistulas, incontinence, percutaneous tubes or pressure ulcers

Communicates patient needs to appropriate members of the health care team Provides discharge teaching as requested With guidance of a certified wound care nurse and and/or a physician, implements and evaluates plans for care management based on patient needs through consultation and collaboration with other members of the patients health care team; coordinates care in an efficient, cost-effective manner

Assists with the education of patients, families and staff on evidence-based skin and wound care practices Promotes health care in area of expertise, in the community, through education

Identifies actual/potential issues of resource management /patient care, works with health care team to identify cost-effective alternatives; facilitates discharge

Participates in the Skin Care Committee As a member, assists in the evaluation of products used, including specialty beds and mattresses and makes recommendations to the committee

Participates in quarterly Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Studies and participates in performance improvement activities related to analysis of results May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required h yperbaric training

Performs other duties as assigned Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred. Experience - Two (2) years as an RN.

• Experience in skin and would care preferred. In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working. Certification in Wound and Ostomy preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Wound Vac Experience preferred Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Richland Facility Richland Hospital Department Wound Ostomy Share your talent with us!

Our vision

is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.