Registered Nurse (Wound Clinic)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Wound Clinic), Full Time, Days

Description

Provide individualized, age-specific nursing care across the patient continuum from admission to discharge in a wound clinic setting. You will assess and analyze patient data to develop nursing diagnoses and a plan of care, deliver evidence-based patient education, and systematically evaluate the effectiveness of nursing practice. The RN also documents care, updates the plan based on measurable goals, and coordinates referrals and discharge planning with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status and care needs at admission/point of care entry
• Organize assessment data to be accurate, complete, and accessible
• Identify problems needing immediate attention
• Validate nursing diagnoses with patient/family and the healthcare team
• Document diagnoses and expected outcomes to support the plan of care
• Initiate and update the problem list; incorporate age-specific care principles
• Document agreement of the individualized plan of care with the patient/family
• Begin discharge planning at admission; coordinate with patient/family and the team
• Identify patient teaching needs and provide evidence-based education
• Arrange care-planning conferences with patient/family and the care team when indicated
• Prioritize evidence-based nursing interventions aligned to standards of care
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses
• Review patient health data consistently to keep the plan of care current
• Revise the plan of care systematically based on measurable, realistic goals
• Document progression toward outcomes and identify unmet outcomes
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness
• Communicate patient care and nursing role with patient/family and the healthcare team
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings
• Make appropriate referrals for continuity of care

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities
• Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of first day in the clinical nurse role

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected events
• Eligibility for benefits depends on employment classification (details available via the benefits link)