RN Wound Care - Atrium Hospital at Home Hybrid Charlotte PT Days

Overview

Part Time Days, 24hrs A Week. 

Job Summary:  See Essential Functions

Essential Functions

• Participate in virtual and home visits
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess and plan care and education for ostomy and wound care patients.
• Assesses patient care needs and identifies interventions for treatment/prevention of skin related conditions and ostomies
• Performs and/or assists with stomal marking preoperatively, patient/family teaching, follow-up care, and discharge planning.
• Follows patients identified to be at moderate to high risk for skin breakdown and patients with complex wound management needs.
• Collaborates with medical teammates to identify care measures to prevent and treat pressure ulcers and complex wounds and fistulae.
• Works in concert with the medical staff in the use and application of clinical devices/support surfaces for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of patients referred for WOC services to include effectiveness of interventions.
• Develops and maintains evidence based practice guidelines for care of the ostomy and skin care patients
   

Physical Requirements 
Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift 25 pounds. Must speak English and adapt to fit the patient audience while conveying information. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Good finger dexterity. Critical thinking skills and ability to concentrate in a fast-paced environment with numerous interruptions.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Wound care experience required. BSN required. Graduate of a WOCN-accredited education program preferred. Wound and Ostomy certification required within 2 years of hire. Continence certification optional. Three to five years recent, relevant direct care nursing experience required. BLS required per policy guidelines.