Nurse Clinician - Wound Management

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois, is required (Must provide proof at the time of interview)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a school of nursing, is required (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)

• Three (3) years of nursing experience in a hospital as a Staff Nurse, is required

• Two (2) years of wound care experience, is required

• Must possess a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, is required (Must provide proof at the time of interview)

• Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, is required (Must provide proof at the time of interview)

Preferred Qualifications

• Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing certification (WOCN) or Wound Care Certification (WCC), is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of staging systems of wounds using current trends and evidence-based practices

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups

• Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and conflict management/resolution skills

• Ability to work well with others

• Ability to provide acute and rehabilitative needs for people with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and/or integumentary system

• Ability to provide direct care to people with abdominal stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure ulcers, and/or continence disorders

• As an educator, consultant, researcher and/or administrator the WOC nurse plays a pivotal role in the guidance of optimal patient care

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment.  The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements.  This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures\: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”

• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing.  Please note\:  If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date.  Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status.  Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.  

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).  Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.  

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions\: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

LOCATION\: John H Stroger Hospital, 1969 W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

DEPARTMENT\: Wound Management

SHIFT\: 8\:00am - 4\:00pm

*Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement. *

Job Summary                                                                                                                                                      NNOC MEMBERS ONLY 

The Nurse Clinician utilizes coordinated treatment to provide comprehensive wound assessments and plan of care including goals in implementation of pressure injury prevention, treatment, evaluation and outcomes for patients throughout the organization. Provide patient, family and staff education regarding wound management, prevention of pressure ulcers, support surfaces, dressing selections and other therapies.  Acts as a resource for physicians wound team and clinical staff.  This role will include performing general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in performance improvement plan of the organization.

Typical Duties

• Performs wound assessments, reassessments and wound management for all patients and per policy.  Provides wound care expertise, makes treatment plan recommendations, and provides status reports on healing wounds to physicians or primary health care providers. Makes recommendations to the physicians for changes to wound care orders and provides evidence-based practice support as needed, i.e. bed surfaces.

• Assist in the development of protocols and practice standards for managing patient with wound ostomy and incontinence care needs based on the latest and strongest evidence.

• Monitors patient outcomes on an ongoing basis.

• Works with the Nursing Department and staff on the development of education programs specific to Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) patient care.

• Provides basic wound care training to nursing staff, i.e., skills fairs, orientation, etc.

• Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach, collaborating with other members of the health care team to develop individualized plans of care for patients, i.e., dietary consults.  Participates in multi-disciplinary patient centered case conferences, as appropriate.

• Maintains data and statistical reports as requested.

• Participates in research projects as related to WOC issues.

• Participates in performance improvement, i.e., prevalence studies for pressure injuries.

• Assumes on-call responsibilities and acts as a resource person to nursing staff.

• Uses a customer focused approach when collaborating with agency customers including workers, patients, physicians and staff from community agencies and institutions.

• Assumes responsibility to maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service education programs.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned visit.

• Supports the Corporate Compliance Program by adhering to the policies, procedures by adhering to the policies, procedures & department manuals of the organization.  Attends all mandatory in-services and annual training programs relating to Corporate Compliance.  Assures that activities the employee is responsible for comply with any federal and state regulations.  Reports and corrects any such conflicts which may arise.

• Performs other duties as assigned.