Wound Nurse – RN Position Available In Escambia, Florida

Job Description:

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People! At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers toimproving the lives of others. As a team member at Bethesda, you’ll enjoy great benefits such as:403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, andholiday pay. Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance availablefor regular status full and part time employees. Summary Conducts health assessment interview focused on wound, ostomy, andcontinence related care-performing a focused physical assessment.

Collects data and information relative to the health or situationof the resident with wound, ostomy, and/or continence care needs.

Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potentialproblems/issues related to wound, ostomy, and/or continence careneeds. Develop and Implement plans for wounds, ostomy, and/orcontinence care that are focused on strategies to attain expected,measurable outcomes. Reviews existing orders and makesrecommendations to physicians, managers, and other members of thehealthcare team that are focused on healing, maintaining, orsupporting the residents wound care goals. Complete weekly woundroads with wound physician and document on wounds weekly usingEkare system. When appropriate-teaches, consuls, and assistsfamilies and residents to assume responsibility for prevention ofcomplications as they relate to patients with wound, ostomy, andcontinence problems. Develop, provide, and evaluate staff educationprograms, orientation, in-services and continuing education as itrelates to wound, ostomy, and continence. May be assigned otherduties as appropriate. Job Qualifications Graduate of accredited school of nursing Current Missouri nursing license in good standing Current CPR/AED certification required Wound certification preferred Minimum two years of varied work experience as a professional nurseand preferably one of the two years in a post-acute setting Must possess critical thinking skills Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients,visitors, and staff Excellent time management and organizational skills Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques andwith assistance as necessary Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability toassist weighing 200+lbs. using proper lifting techniques and withassistance as necessary Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs.using proper lifting techniques and with assistance asnecessary Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands whenworking with residents and equipment Ability to perform necessary documentation Visual acuity Must be able to manage a diversity of activities Pay range: $29.39 – $48.20 per hour

Category:

RN/LPN