RN Inpatient Wound Care PRN, South Overland Park

Inpatient Wound Care RN PRN, Advent Health South Overland Park

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

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: PRN

Shift : Variable Shifts available for pickup

Location:

• South Overland Park
• 7820 W 165TH ST, Overland Park, 66223

The community you'll be caring for:

When you need care, you don't want to have to travel far. Our dedicated, expert team at AdventHealth South Overland Park, formerly Shawnee Mission Health - Overland Park, provides excellent care to communities of southeastern Johnson County, with 24/7 emergency room services, an advanced imaging center, physical therapy and more.

The role you'll contribute:

The Registered Nurse - Wound Care is accountable for providing direct patient care and is accountable for coordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary treatment team for the patients under his/her care. S/he is accountable for administering, supervising and coordinating the nursing process in the provision of care; and will strive to maintain and improve patient outcomes. He/she is responsible for actions reflecting the vision and values of Shawnee Mission Health. He/she is accountable for working within the parameters of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, established policies, protocols and procedures; and utilizes other pertinent references as guidelines for clinical practice.

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.

• Utilize efficient and effective communication with partners outside the departments who assist with care of the wound patients e.g. home health nurses, insurance case managers, referring and consulting physicians

• Be proactive in management of assigned clinics to give efficient care while minimizing wait times and providing maximum physician and patient satisfaction.

• Actively participate in departmental quality improvement activities including patient centered quality management measures in care and documentation as well as departmental initiatives.

• For RN case manager- Demonstrate ability to lead a care team as clinic case manager with clear instructions to team members to enable well organized quality care, directions for delegation of tasks to efficient level of provider with attention to productivity guidelines for FTE per encounter. S/he accepts accountability for the hours of staff time in the assigned clinic allowing staff to leave clinic at his/her direction.

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associate's Degree or Graduate of a Technical School

• No Previous Experience is Required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Kansas Registered Nurse License

• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

• Wound Care Certificate, Either WCC, WOCN, OMS or WCN

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