Wound Care Nurse ASN-PRN

**Description** **All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:** - Career Development - Whole Person Wellbeing Resources - Benefits from Day One - Paid Days Off from Day One **Our promise to you:** Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better. **Schedule:** Per-Diem **Shift** : Varies **Location:** AdventHealth 1035 RED BUD RD NE, Calhoun, 30701 **The role you’ll contribute:** Responsible for providing routine and complex wound care to various types of patients seen by this service in accordance with accepted Praxis Clinical Practice Guidelines. Responsible for total patient care, including venipunctures, ear irrigation, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, quality control of equipment, wound care, accurate and timely record keeping. Manages patients’ plan of care collaborating with the staff and other disciplines within the unit (i.e., completes/coordinates patient assessment, develops/monitors outcomes based on plan of care, coordinates and implements plan of care, evaluates outcomes and monitors variances). Provides hands-on expert care to patients and is accountable for managing patient care in order to meet optimal outcomes. Responsible for cross training to provide delivery of acute and chronic wound care, and Wound Care Center admission assessment in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines · The nurse is responsible for execution of the Nursing Process, Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluations · The RN practices in accordance to the established Georgia Nurse Practice Act and law. · The RN is responsible for maintain general mandatories established by Gordon Hospital and any department-specific mandatories, as deemed necessary for practice within that setting. · The RN is responsible for legal, ethical practice. The nurse serves as a patient advocate in accordance with the patient bill of rights. The nurse is responsible for compliance with regulatory standards pertinent to nursing practice. · The RN must remain flexible to changing systems, is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and treats staff, physician, patients and families with consideration ad respect. **The value you’ll bring to the team:** · Understands and provides appropriate care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with difficult or chronic wounds including timely completion and accurate documentation of detailed wound assessments, consistent wound photography and total patient care to determine and care for the causes of non-healing. · Demonstrates proper technique for specialty dressings and procedures. · Maintains strict infection control standards within own practice and guidance for the practices of non-RN associates. · Plan, implement and document education for patients with difficult or chronic wounds utilizing team members, departmental tools and other resources efficiently. Education and instructions should be clear enough to minimize follow-up calls and inquiries. **Qualifications** **The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:** **Minimum qualifications:** · Current RN license to practice in the state of Georgia · Associate’s Degree or Graduate of a Technical School · Associates Degree in Nursing or · Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required · Basic Wound Care course within six (6) months of employment. · Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, visitors, staff and physicians. · Strong demonstrated ability in assessment, analytical decision making and critical thinking. · BLS **Preferred qualifications:** · Critical care nursing. Wound Care experience This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. **Category:** Nursing **Organization:** AdventHealth Murray **Schedule:** Per Diem **Shift:** 1 - Day **Req ID:** 23037241 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.