Wound Care Clinician; MHO

Overview

Reports to the Wound Care Clinical Coordinator. Provides professional nursing wound care in support of medical care as directed by the physician. Prepares patients for examinations and wound treatment, preps wounds for debridement, takes vitals as indicated, takes pre and post-debridement photographs, assists physician in all aspects of care and completes dressing changes to include negative pressure wound therapy. Communicates with patients and physicians routinely in a courteous manner.

Performs other activities necessary to the operation of the clinic.

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Perform general nursing care to patients and administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Check rooms for supplies, prepare equipment and assist physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Maintain orderly and timely flow of patients; ensuring preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Greeting patients and preparing them for examination/treatment and taking basic history, obtaining vital signs, and collecting specimens (cultures, etc.) as indicated.
• Schedule patient testing, admissions, and referrals and providing patients pretesting instructions.
• Maintain and review patient records and charts, posting test results after review by physician, tracking test results. Informing patient of test results and recommendations. Charting all phone calls, advice, and other contact with patients.
• Responding to and referring incoming phone calls (nursing home, pharmacy, patient, etc.). Calling in prescriptions and/or orders to hospital at direction of or upon physician's order. Advising patient under doctor's supervision. Instructing patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Completing HMO referral forms; transmitting information to insurance companies for preadmission screening or utilization review.
• Assisting in patient education as needed, i.e., insulin teaching, self-wound care, home blood pressure monitoring, etc.
• Assisting doctor in billing for hospital services, turning in charges.

• Preparing and maintaining trays or carts for wound procedures.
• Ensuring proper consent forms are completed and signed prior to procedures or surgeries.
• Maintaining cleanliness of exam rooms, proper clean-up of spills with special attention to body fluid precautions and contaminated waste per OSHA guidelines; following universal precautions.
• Informing proper personnel when medications and supplies need to be ordered.
• Completing other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana, CPR certification, and one year of related nursing experience is preferred. One…