Registered Nurse, Per Diem Days, 8am - 4pm, Wound Healing Center, Atlantic Health, Chilton Medical C

The wound care nurse applies the Nursing Process to the provision of care for patients with acute & chronic wounds, ostomies, as well as patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) where applicable. The wound care nurse coordinates treatment plans and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes within both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Additionally, the wound care nurse maintains comprehensive clinical documentation, adheres to safety protocols, supports and provides patient education and advocacy. 


Principal Accountabilities:

Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions include (but are not limited to):

•    Provides direct care to inpatients and outpatient ostomy patients with application of the Nursing Process. Performs patient assessments, implements care plan, adheres to established standards of care. 

•   Collaborates with the Manager in areas of daily operational and fiscal management. Assists in the development of wound and ostomy care policies and procedures. Able to assume super-user status when implementing new processes/equipment.                  

•    Actively interfaces & assists in maintaining a collaborative relationship. Collaborates closely with physicians, APPs, fellow wound care nurses, wound program leadership, and other hospital staff to ensure service excellence. 

•    Coordinates with Manager in maintaining a safe environment of care. Adheres to OSHA, CMS, CDC, Joint Commission, NJ Department of Health, and applicable medical center standards/policies. 

•    Case Management. Identifies, coordinates, and meets patient care needs including but not limited to home care, DME orders, communication with all providers involved in the patients care.

•    Serves as a clinical resource to the health care team, patients, and their families. Acts as a mentor/preceptor. Acts as an educator and consultant to staff nurses, physicians, APPs, and support staff for wound, skin and ostomy care concepts, practices, products and devices. Participates in hospital and system-wide research and educational programs and studies. 

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited RN Program 
• Bachelor's degree required
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification 
• ACLS certification (Hyperbaric only)

Preferred:

• 1+ year experience in acute care nursing and/or wound/HBO care preferred
• Wound and/or Hyperbaric Certification strongly preferred (WOCN, WCC, CWS, CAWS, ACH, CHT, CHRN)