RN Wound Care Center (Full Time)

RN Wound Care Center (Full Time)

***This is a not Russell Medical position***

Healogics is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for Wound Care Center at Russell Medical in Alexander City, AL.

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Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Wound Care Center Clinical Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as scheduled. The position may also serve as a Case Manager to a group of assigned Wound Care Center patients, as assigned and depending on the Wound Care Center setup.
All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards
May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This entails:
Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient’ status in regards to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention
Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care
Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the Healogics hyperbaric training
May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric safety director training
Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
Performs other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience and Credentials:
• Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current RN license in the state of practice – to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in the position
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Medical Surgical, Home Health or Wound Care Certification preferred
• Wound care experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated competency in BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Demonstrated organization, prioritization and time-management skills
• Basic knowledge of regulatory/accrediting requirements for healthcare organizations.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, as well as oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and ability to translate complex technical terms in laymen’s terms
• Customer service skills and follow-up skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Teaching skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to work on multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to work with others and in a team environment
• Ability to stay calm in all situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of computerized nursing systems

Please call Karen Treadwell at 256-215-7450 for more information!