Wound Care Center RN Ambulatory Practice PRN

Under general supervision provides direct patient care. Collaborates with medical and nursing clinicians, operational personnel, and outside agencies to improve clinical services in a cost-effective manner.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required within 3 years of assuming role
• Licensures/Certifications:
• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• Current “Healthcare Provider” CPR certification.

Experience

• Two years of experience as a
• Registered
• Nurse
• Skills:
• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery. Principal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Completes and documents initial and ongoing assessments.
• Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
• Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
• Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
• Assists in the development of specific clinical care plans for individual patients and reevaluates care plan for effectiveness as needed.
• Implements treatments as ordered.
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
• Demonstrates competency in hyperbaric medicine. Education
• Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.
• Provides instruction to patient, care takers, or family members in applying appropriate treatments as necessary. Communication and Collaboration
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary professional staff to improve the delivery of quality patient care.
• Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.
• Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.