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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

PRN1

Job Highlights:

We at SSM Health are committed to fostering a supportive environment that encourages our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We are currently seeking a dedicated RN-Wound Care specialist to join our team, with the position offering a consistent Monday through Friday schedule, allowing you to enjoy your weekends free from work commitments.

In this role, you will be an integral part of our healthcare team, with responsibilities that include rooming patients, assisting physicians with wound care, and obtaining prior authorizations. This position is not only a chance to apply your existing skills but also a platform for continuous growth. We value frequent goal setting and educational experiences, ensuring that our staff, whether new or seasoned, have ample opportunities to develop their skills.

At SSM Health, we pride ourselves on providing a strong foundation in nursing and embracing the continuous professional development of our staff. We believe in working together to achieve excellence in patient care and employee satisfaction.

If you are looking for a workplace that values your contribution and offers a chance for career advancement, we would be delighted to consider you for this role.

Job Summary:

Implements and evaluates the organization’s wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention program in order to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborates with appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.

• Utilizes the nursing process to develop, communicate, implement and/or delegate, and document a care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown; performs patient follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes.

• Performs pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery with provider order.

• Designs and implements wound, ostomy, continence related information and patient education appropriate to the patient/family/caregiver’s developmental level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values/beliefs. Coordinates education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.

• Develops and documents discharge plan including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and communicates with patient/family/caregiver and appropriate nursing, physician, and care management staff.

• Utilizes research and other forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.

• Participates in ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary development, support services, and other medical devices.

• Participates in the education of all members of the healthcare team as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and continence.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare crawling and running.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2058010128 Wound Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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