RN - INPATIENT REHAB SKIN & WOUND

General Purpose of Job:

Registered Nurses on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit are key members of the multi-disciplinary team that collaborates to provide patient-centered care. Within the Nursing Department, we require a specially trained nurse to work in collaboration with the physician to manage and direct our skin and wound care. This RN will: provide direct and indirect patient care, communicate with physician/managers/nurses/therapists/dieticians, as appropriate about changes in the patient's clinical condition and recommend appropriate course of action to best meet the needs of our patients.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

Leadership:

• Empowered to coordinate clinical patient activities in the absence of Department Manager or Assistant Department manager.
• Participates in shared decision making.

Care Delivery System:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting wound/skin services to meet patient needs consistent with an established plan of care.
• Leads and/or collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
• Coordinating and planning of care of wound patients on the acute inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Bi-weekly wound rounds to provide ongoing assessment of patient wounds and progress of healing.
• Responsible and accountable for the development and application of the standards and research to enhance the quality of care to patient rehabilitation population.
• Instructing nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team in care of patients with pressures ulcers, wounds, and at high risk for skin breakdown.
• Providing education to patients, families, therapy and nursing staff about preventative measures or techniques to optimize wound healing.
• Identifying and addressing issues that require further attention.
• Chart audits.
• Maintenance of appropriate documentation/pictures of wounds and progress of care in the EHR.

Professional Growth:

• Implements and evaluates programs/initiatives congruent with strategic goals, regulatory requirements, and established standards as directed by leadership.
• Participates in systematic quality improvement and safety initiatives based on problem identification, gap analysis and process evaluations.
• Assists in development and/or evaluates unit level interventions, programs and outcomes based on analysis of information.
• Advances the science of nursing through participation in professional organizations, publications, and presentations