RN Staff Nurse (Wound Nurse) - Skilled Nursing Facility - Rex Rehab and Nursing Center Apex

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Apex
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Description

RN Wound Care Nurse

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 30,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

Assess and document patient status and formulates and education plan for infusion patients in skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others.

2. Assesses patient's condition, including biophysical, psychosocial and age specific needs.

3. Documents patient's status according to unit specific procedure.

4. Develops an individualized plan of care utilizing the nursing and medical diagnosis. Collaborates with other health care team members in formulating a plan.

5. Implements the nursing plan of care on assigned patients.

6. Evaluates patient's status, nursing instructions, appropriateness of the nursing plan of care and outcomes of the care provided.

7. Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient and as prescribed by the physician and/or policy; includes patient and family instructions, as well as, discharge planning.

8. Maintains educational requirements as required by the Board of Nursing.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

? Bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

? Must have NC RN Licensure.

? RN NC LIC;BCLS

Wound Care Certification preferred for this role

Professional Experience Requirements:

? Minimum one year experience in skilled nursing facility.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

? Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Job Details

Legal Employer:NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex SNF Apex

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Apex

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

REQNUMBER: 9999-INFOR-2982

Diversity Statement

The UNC Health System and the UNC School of Medicine are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.

Equal Employment Opportunity UNC Health is an equal opportunity employer. As such, UNC Health offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or political affiliation.

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