Registered Nurse (Rn) - Pd Wound Care

Performs an age specific plan of care for designated group of residents using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care. Collaborates with physicians and other team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating resident care and directing and delegating activities of the resident care team, specifically the LPN, CAN and Unit Secretary.

Job Responsibility

• Assesses level of pain and pain management;
• Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees;
• Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in Unit;
• Applies warm & cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure;
• Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend;
• Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team
• Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals.
• Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement;
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care;
• Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate;
• Identifies patient outcome
• Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care;
• Performs preventive skin care measures
• Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers;
• Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician;
• Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment;
• Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique;
• Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care;
• Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care;
• Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
• Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate;
• Demonstrates preparation of I.V. drips;
• Administers medications correctly and safely
• Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care;
• Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same.
• Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy;
• Implements the plan of care
• Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate;
• Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status;
• Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed. (Side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.);
• Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching;
• Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status
• Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care;
• Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies;
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions;
• Identifies actual/potential patient problems;
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition;
• Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes;
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments;
• Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions.
• Meets standard on medication administration examination;
• Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.
• Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same;
• Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome;
• Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services.
• Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously;
• Demonstrates preparation of local solutions;
• Performs related duties, as required.
• Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures;
• Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome;
• Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status
• Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate;
• Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments to the Patient Care Associate, Support Care Associate and Clerical Service Associate in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion.
• Administers and documents medication correctly;
• Administers IVP medication as per department policy and procedure;
• Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure;
• Correctly identifies medication: action; dosage; side effects and implications for the patient;
• Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
• Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary.
• Participates in patient and family education
• Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction;
• Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated;
• Provides emotional support to patient and significant other; Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently;
• Performs grade I-IV Decubritus Care

Job Qualification

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after September 1, 2010 and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of employment date.
• BCLS, ACLS, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).