Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) at Cass County Memorial Hospital – Atlantic, Iowa
Cass County Memorial Hospital
Atlantic, Iowa, 50022, United States
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Position Summary
- The Wound Care Treatment RN utilizes nursing principles and practice along with a high level of analytical ability to gather and interpret information from a variety of sources. Administers care relevant to the scope of nursing practice to assure quality direct and indirect patient care tasks. They safely administer treatments and procedures as ordered by the physician and consistent with the individualized plan of care. They also provide technical and clinical expertise for the service line.
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Education and Experience Requirements
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EDUCATION:
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Required:
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
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Preferred:
- Chemotherapy Administration Course
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Required:
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LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
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Required:
- Current State Registered Nursing License
- BLS & ACLS within six months
- Wound Therapy Associate-Certified (WTA-C) within 1 year of hire
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Preferred:
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
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Required:
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
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Required:
- Minimum of two years of RN experience
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Preferred:
- Wound care treatment experience
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Required:
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EDUCATION:
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Essential Job Functions
- Provides direct patient care through the use of the nursing process and within nursing scope of practice. Uses clinical judgment to differentiate expected from unexpected responses in the patient’s condition and demonstrates the ability to adjust or implement additional interventions as needed.
- Safely administers medication, chemotherapy, treatments and procedures as ordered by the physician and consistent with the individualized plan of care.
- Maintains responsibility for managing patients within the infusion/treatment rooms, assuring patients’ needs are met, including delegation of care based upon patient conditions and departmental needs.
- Utilizes various communication techniques to elicit and share necessary information to patients, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team in a concise and objective manner.
- Collaborates with the patient, family, physician and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive care and appropriate patient follow-up.
- Thoroughly and accurately documents patient care interventions/interactions in a timely manner within the electronic medical record.
- Interacts in a positive, professional, and collegial manner with peers and other team members to facilitate a healthy work environment supportive of optimal patient care delivery and employee engagement. Attends 75% of departmental unit meetings.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
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Job Location
Atlantic, Iowa, 50022, United States
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