Wound Care Clinician, Full Time Days at GENTIVA CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE CORP DBA KINDRED

Tampa, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Wound Care, Patient Care, Wound Debridement, Problem Identification, Treatment Planning, Cost Effectiveness Evaluation, Staff Education, Culture Evaluation, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Data Reporting, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Motivation, Teamwork, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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 assistance to staff nurses and acts as consultative service regarding wound care to clinical staff. Performs wound care functions under the oversight of a Wound Care Coordinator. 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 supervising Registered Nurse and Wound Care Coordinator. Reports to the supervising Registered Nurse and Wound Care Coordinator any change of wound status. Assists in planning patient’s care for treatment of wounds and prevention of wounds. 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 hospital. Evaluates culture results, wound progression, and collaborates with physician and Wound Care Coordinator on treatment plan. Assists as needed with completion of root cause analysis and CMS quality data reporting. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and utilize problem-solving techniques. Knowledge of wound care. Knowledge in wound debridement as indicated within level and scope of practice. Ability to serve as resources to nursing staff in complex wound management. Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others individually and as a team. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%25 Must read, write and speak fluent English. Must have good and regular attendance. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education Graduate of an accredited nursing program leading to licensure as an LPN/LVN or RN. Licenses/Certifications Current state RN or LPN/LVN license. BLS certification. Experience Three (3) years nursing experience with experience as an acute care nurse.

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Responsibilities

This role involves implementing policies and standards for patient care related to various wounds, providing direct assistance to staff nurses, and acting as a consultant for clinical staff on wound care matters under the oversight of a Wound Care Coordinator. Essential functions include evaluating all wounds upon admission and ongoing, assisting in care planning, educating staff on products, and collaborating on treatment plans based on evaluation results.