RN - Wound Care - North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
Harrison, AR 72601
About the Job
Overview:
Under the direction of a registered nurse or team leader, provides general nursing care to patients
Attends to the general health care and comfort of the patient; observes and records treatment and patient progress and reports to the supervisor patient’s condition or reaction
Administers prescribed medications
Responsibilities:· Demonstrates expertise in the execution of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction and instruction to the staff in the application and utilization of current wound care protocols
· Provides safety, comfort, care and treatment of patients according to established legal, ethical and institutional standards
· Attend wound care education programs designed to enhance benefits patients can derive from the most recent techniques / procedures available
· Provides teaching to patients and families on preventative, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in wound care
· Documents all patient education activities
· Provides care and teaching to patients who have complex and/or non-healing wounds
Clinical Tasks
· Application of wound care ointments and surgical dressings
· Sterile and non-sterile dressing changes
· Application of silver nitrate for debridement
· Perform conservative sharp debridement when indicated
· Application of drainage collection devices and pouches
· Perform quantitative swab cultures
· Linear wound measurement
· Wound irrigation and cleansing
· Application of Venous Compression Wraps
· Diabetic foot examinations
· Perform ankle-brachial index test
· Whirlpool
· Application and monitoring of vacuum assisted closure devices
· Adjunctive modalities- (required documentation of advanced training and competency) electrical simulation, ultrasound, Anodyne therapy, pulsed lavage
· Hand check for bottoming out related to appropriate and adequate pressure reduction/relief desires
· Perform skin integrity body assessment
· Suture removal
Qualifications:Education:
Graduate of a registered nursing program
Experience:
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:
Current RN licensure
BLS certification
Must have a copy of a diploma or offical transcript of the highest level of education
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Source : North Arkansas Regional Medical Center