RN - Inpatient Wound Care Nurse

** It's more than a career, it's a calling.*
* OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

** Worker Type:*
* Regular

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* Job Summary:

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* 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of

Work Location:

Oklahoma

+     Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+     And

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Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

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Or

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

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* Work Shift:

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* Day Shift (United States of America)

** Job Type:*
* Employee

** Department:*
* NURSING ADMINISTRATION  7351

** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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* 40

** Benefits:*
* SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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** Paid Parental Leave**  **:
** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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** Flexible Payment Options:
** our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

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** Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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