*Description* Job Summary: Responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. These include, but are not limited to , utilization of skills in organization, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing care through the use of hospital and nursing standards. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management. 2. Acts a patient advocate in delivery and coordination of patient care. 3. Provides efficient and effective care with the guidance of the physician during the clinic sessions, attends the clinics where scheduled and is dependable. Able to manage a number of patients at the same time with high energy and organization. 4. Collaborates with other health care providers, wound care center physicians, program director and medical director, regarding clinic and patient needs. 5. Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner. 6. Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently. 7. Utilizes nursing procedures as a media for communication and interaction with patient. 8. Documentation meets current standards and policies and is completed within the shift. 9. Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated. Organizes and manages activities reflecting due consideration for the needs of the department and staff. 10. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. 11. Supports and carries out the facility policies. 12. Uses the principles of AIDET in every customer encounter. 13. Accepts other duties as assigned and required. Requirements: · Registered Nurse with current license. Wound care certification preferred. Medical Surgical, home health or wound care experience also preferred. · BLS (basic life support) · Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: · Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Skills: · Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. · Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word as well as web-based database programs and the Internet. · Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Competencies: · Planning and organizing Dependability Multitasking · Problem-solving Oral Communication Teamwork · Professionalism High energy Follow-up · Customer service Collaboration Interpersonal skills Physical Demands: · For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client careWorking Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Sharon Hospital Org Unit: 1172 Department: Wound Care Ctr Exempt: No Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.