Posting dates for internal transfers:
July 16, 2025, through July 18, 2025

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direct supervision of the Program manager and Clinical Coordinator of Wound Care Department, provides patients with care that is continuously evaluated, planned for, and revised as needed; patient’s status is documented within the reassessments; patient care needs; interventions to meet the patient’s needs; nursing care provided; the patient’s response to; and the outcome of care provided; organizes and prioritizes work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient; assumes responsibility for and assigned group of patients and be accountable for an assessment of the patient’s basic human needs, enabling team of providers to make appropriate decisions to develop, implement and evaluate a plan for care, to include biophysical needs, bio-psychological needs, environmental/safety needs, self-care needs, educational needs, discharge planning needs; professional and competent as a care provider, a leader of personnel, and a collaborator with other professionals; demonstrates awareness of his/her unique position in the Department and responsibilities as a professional nurse.

JOB DUTIES:
1.    Provides direct care for patients in the clinic setting including holistic assessment,   comprehensive wound evaluations according to protocols, and preparation of patient for medical appropriately.
2.    Integrates diagnostic data into health assessment notifying physicians of results in a timely fashion and documenting appropriately,
3.    Uses knowledge and understanding of algorithms for wound care.
4.    Exercises clinical competence in nursing skills and follows procedures based on WCC, and hospital based policies and procedures.
5.    Administers pharmaceutical and blood products as ordered.
6.    Demonstrates competence in ordered treatments including but not limited to vital signs, capillary blood sugars, vascular assessments, wound assessments, sterile technique, dressings, phlebotomy, handling of autologous blood products, and sterile syringe fill techniques.
7.    Demonstrates competence in-patient and family education on common topics including but not limited to wound care, dressing applications, compression therapy, diabetic foot care, and venous life style changes and wound off-loading.
8.    Adheres to guidelines or standards of practice (i.e. ANA), community, associate hospital, AMD, all current WCC policies and procedures.
9.    Safety precautions are implemented as needed by professional judgment/policy and procedures.
10.    Demonstrates consistent use of OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions.
11.    Communicable diseases are reported per policy.
12.    Utilizes proper body mechanics. 
13.    Reviews and completes patient history, holistic nursing assessment and evaluation on all new patients.
14.    Demonstrates competent utilization of interview, examination and observation techniques with patients and significant others.
15.    Prepares and implements a plan for care of wound patient by second outpatient encounter using established algorithm, policies and procedures in collaboration with the physician, the patient and significant others.
16.    Keeps patient plans for care updated to reflect changes in conditions and response to therapies or education.
17.    Implements and evaluates plans for care reflecting appropriate nursing and medical diagnoses, goal development, outcome criteria and target dates.
18.    Assumes patient advocate role protecting all patient rights.
19.    Provides continuity of care for patients as plan of care may involve multiple disciplines, products, and sites for care including inpatient care, outpatient procedures and clinic care.
20.    Utilizes available resources effectively by appropriate consultations and collaboration to maximize effectiveness of care.
21.    Consistently responds to internal and external customers in a professional manner.
22.    Supports and encourages a harmonious work relationship assuming additional responsibility and assisting others without being asked.
23.    Demonstrate flexibility with staffing needs coordinating with physicians, patients and co-workers.
24.    Delegates tasks to appropriate skill level providing needed supervision for quality follow-through.
25.    Prioritizes to consistently meet deadlines and keep documentation current.
26.    Participates in the CQI process, review and revision of policies and procedures.
27.    Handles daily and routine problems following proper channels of communication and recognizes complex issues that need referral with recommendations to management.
28.    Assumes active role in WCC by participating at staff meetings and other center related activities; reviews minutes when unable to attend.
29.    Attends all mandatory education programs and some additional continuing professional education functions to enhance skills and judgment.
30.    Communicates to Clinical Coordinator or Program Manger areas of educational or procedural deficiency.
31.    Reviews current literature sharing ideas for care of patients and revision of policies and procedures.
32.    Consistently initiates and actively participates in implementing change to improve work environment, work processes or patient care.
33.    Documents accurately and promptly patient assessment, care and response to treatment and education on approved forms.
34.    Documents accurately reflect changes in patient status and appropriate actions.
35.    Documents clearly and legibly using only approved abbreviations.
36.    Actively keeps patient informed of anticipated responses to treatment.
37.    Facilitates discussion between patient and physician.
38.    Seeks financial counseling regarding reimbursement or other medical financial concerns of patient or significant other.
39.    Ensures all necessary informed consents are signed prior to providing non-emergency care.
40.    Responds accurately and timely to patient financial questions either by knowledge of answer or with referral source and follow-through.
41.    Documents consumption of products and charges appropriately.

HEALTH CARING STANDARDS / VALUES: 
1.    Greet customers, visitors, and Colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
2.    Exceed the expected and anticipate the unexpected by asking, “Is there anything else I or a fellow Colleague can do for you?”
3.    Always provide a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always say thanks for allowing us to serve.
4.    Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do
5.    Teamwork
6.    Individual creativity
7.    Innovation
8.    Compassion and caring

AGE APPROPRIATE CARE:
Will provide successful services and/or interactions with the following age groups and will demonstrate the use of appropriate interventions, communication and skills to match the age and/or abilities of the patient where applicable:
A)    Newborn
B)    Pediatric
C)    Adolescent
D)    Adult
E)    Geriatric

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT USED:
Must be knowledgeable in all instruments and machines used by nursing personnel.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
1.    Currently licensed by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.  BSN preferred.
2.    Must have current knowledge/training in wound care – possess or willing to become certified in wound care.
3.    Maintains current B.C.L.S. certification acquired through American Heart Association. 

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills.  Ability to make independent decisions.  Willingness and ability to work collaboratively with a team approach to goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.    Able to stand/walk for up to 8 hours per shift.
2.    Able to bend to reach items on floor, bedside level, and stretch to reach overhead.
3.    Tall enough to be able to reach over a bed far enough to give care and turn patients.
4.    Able to lift 50 lbs. intermittently, unassisted.
5.    Able to move and ambulate patients, using good body mechanics, unassisted.
6.    Ability to see clearly and hear normal speaking voices.
7.    Able to communicate verbally, interpersonally, and over the telephone in a clear speech.

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Program Manger

10/2017, 01/08, 6/2019
RN
Wound Care
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