PURPOSE STATEMENT

Responsible for patient care at the Wound Care Center. This includes, but is not limited to, utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient / caregiver education related to wound care management and acts as a patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Provide efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable. Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers, wound care center Physicians, Program Director and Medical Director, regarding clinic and patient needs.
• Accountable for the oversight of the clinical practice, outcomes, and success of the Wound Care Center.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
• Competent in infection control.
• Expected to serve as sitters as needed, following the successful completion of designated sitter education and training provided.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri.
• Wound Care Certification preferred.
• Medical, Surgical, Home Health, or Wound Care experience are also preferred.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces