Staff Nurse - Wound Care Center

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
• Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education/Experience

• Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
  • Education- BSN preferred

  • Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements

  • Membership preferred in professional nursing organization

  • Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
• Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
• Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies
• Membership preferred in professional nursing organization
• Education- BSN preferred
• Proactively deal with constant change
• Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements
• Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULING

• Varied locations and hours as required by the job (generally scheduled for 12-hour shifts).
• Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Aultman reserves the right to revise this job description. Employment with Aultman is at-will, meaning both Aultman and employees have the right to end the employment relationship at any time and for any reason. The at-will nature of this employment cannot be altered by and verbal statement or alleged verbal agreement. It may only be changed by a legally-binding written contract covering employment status. Aultman will reasonable accommodate employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on Aultman or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.