Registered Nurse Outpatient Wound Care

Company: Summerville Medical Center
Location: Summerville
Posted on: February 5, 2020

Job Description:

Description
SHIFT: No Weekends

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Is your current role providing you the level of challenge and fulfillment you are looking for? If not, consider the Trident Health, committed to building a health community across the greater Charleston area and the Lowcountry. The core of our values emanates from our continued focus on improving the health and quality of life for residents in the communities we serve. To accomplish this we aim to identify top talent aligned with our values and dedicated to cultivating our mission.

We invite you to learn more about the fantastic opportunity, who we are and how you can join our dynamic team. Summerville Medical Center is a 124-bed HCA hospital system with a 24-hour emergency room and comprehensive medical services. The facility enjoys an enviable reputation for its cardiac services, pediatrics and women's service, including "home-like" birthing suites. Surgical services offered include orthopedic, reflux, robotic and weight loss surgeries. Trident Health has earned recognition as a leader in the delivery of healthcare in the Low Country.

Trident Health is a multi-facility health system located in South Carolina's Lowcountry, and is part of the national HCA healthcare network. Trident is comprised of two acute care hospitals - Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center - and Moncks Corner Medical Center, which provides outpatient medical services and 24/7 Emergency Services. Affiliated with Trident are a number of physician practices that provide family medicine, surgical services and specialty medical care. These quality-focused entities work together to bring excellence in medical and wellness services to residents of the Lowcountry. For the third straight year, The Joint Commission recently recognized Trident as one of the nation's top hospitals for quality and safety.

We'd love to hear from you. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care in the world. Why don't you apply now?

Benefits :

We offer you a generous compensation package including: competitive pay, paid time off, 401k, medical, dental vision and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness and employee stock purchase plan.


Qualifications:
We are searching for a Registered Nurse for a full time day shift position on our state-of-the-art Outpatient Wound Care Clinic. The Wound Care RN is responsible to the Nursing Director/Charge Nurse for the delivery of quality patient care utilizing the nursing process. Apply your nursing knowledge derived from education and experience as foundation for patient care, communication, and documentation on the unit.

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, performs the primary function of Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients at the Advanced Wound Center in a case management model that includes a holistic approach to a defined and assigned case of wound care patients.

The Wound Center Nurse, RN, is responsible for meeting established Standards of Nursing Practice (may be state specific) in the management of all assigned patients; assists physicians with the development and implementation of Multi-Disciplinary Plans of Care consistent with Accelecare's Clinical Pathway; participates in Performance Improvement activities; acts within the guidelines of federal and state laws, TJC standards, and professional and ethical practice.

Job may include direct supervision of students at the discretion of the area supervisor. Employee must have the same licensure or have completed the same training to satisfy the requirements of the discipline of the student. Direct supervision means the primary caregiver is readily available to the student throughout the shift.

Employee is responsible for serving as a clinical resource, educator, and consultant to the Trident Health System Staff in developing and implementing the plan of care for patients with specific disorders of the Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary, and Integumentary Systems which could include ostomies, fistulae, tubes, dermal wounds, other altered skin & tissue integrity situations and incontinence depending on employee's specific certification.

Essential Core Functions:
--- Provide quality patient care, in keeping with the philosophy and objectives of the hospital and department.
--- Maintain and support the standards of nursing care and practice in order to meet the health care needs of patients, their families and the community.
--- Prescribes, delegates and coordinates all nursing care provided to assigned patients and is responsible for meeting all standards associated with performance, nursing practice and nursing care.



Position Requirements:

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Current unencumbered South Carolina or Multi-state Compact Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification on hire Education:
  • Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing Experience:
    • Medical Surgical experience required
    • Wound care experience preferred
    • Must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively meet the needs of the patient/internal & external customer.
    • Performs in accordance with delineated job responsibilities and satisfactorily completes a yearly evaluation based on these responsibilities Special Qualifications Preferred:
      • Graduated from an accredited WOCN Education Program
      • Wound Care Nurse (WCN, Wound and Ostomy Nurse (WON), or Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse (WOCN) Certification.
        
        Shift:
        • This is a full time day shift position
        • Monday - Friday 8-5 We are so excited to speak with you about this phenomenal opportunity. Apply to hear more.
          
          We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
          
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