RN - Wound Care Inpatient - Days

Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: None
• Position: RN -Wound Care
• Hourly Pay Range: $34.68 - $55.80. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Endeavor Health is currently conducting a comprehensive review of our compensation structure. The new minimum for this role will be adjusted to $36.00 base pay hourly rate beginning with May 2025 paychecks.
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm plus call requirement (rotating weekends). Rotating Holidays (1 holiday per year).
• Required Travel: None

General Summary:

In the inpatient setting, the Wound Care Registered Nurse provides direct care for Wound Care Center patients under the direction of the Wound Care Advanced Practice Nurse. Working in conjunction with the APN, the RN accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients, assesses patients appropriately, initiates wound avoidance therapies and implements wound therapies. The RN acts as a resource to the unit-based nurses in the area of advanced wound treatment.On call duties shared among RN and APN staff.

What you will do:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of nursing care to patients and their families.
• Maintains competency reflective of current standards practice.
• Interacts and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of nursing practice.
• Integrates evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
• Recognizes and adjusts to situations that vary from the norm.
• Promotes safety measures to prevent patient and staff injuries.
• Guides and supervises staff in the provision of patient care.
• Enhances own professional growth and development.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic working environment and recognizes need for action in emergency situations.
• Documentation is thoroughly and timely completed

Job-Specific Direct Patient Care Services

Inpatient

• Routinely conducts Skin Assessment, correctly identifying problems, and differentiates causes of wounds, for example, differentiating a fungal rash from incontinent dermatitis
• Identifies high-risk patient by accessing the Braden Score
• Focuses attention on at-risk patients - i.e. those with low Braden scores < 15
• Implements wound care therapies such as creams, devices, dressings, immobilization devices, etc.
• Ensures that hospital skin care policies and procedures are followed
• Educates the nurses and the nurse's aides concerning prevention of pressure ulcers and incontinent dermatitis
• Documents wound care status onto the Meditech system, such as Pressure Ulcer Prevention (PUP) compliance
• Educates others regarding prevention practices, and ensures that correct barrier creams, appropriate bed covering and proper heel-lift boots are utilized
• Evaluate need for bowel management systems
• Ensure proper placement of tubes and devices which could cause pressure ulcers

General Nursing-Process Responsibilities

• Implements and evaluates progress towards goals for a prescribed plan of care based on the Clinical Pathway for Wound Healing
• Demonstrates competence in interviewing and observational skills in order to gather relevant information for a patient history, nursing assessment and evaluation of patients
• Collaborates with other health care providers and acts as a patient advocate, protecting patient rights
• Adheres to prescribed guidelines and standards of practice.
• Assumes responsibility and assists others without being asked and serves as a role model for others
• Actively participates in quality management.

Planning/Organizing/Initiating

• Utilizes resources effectively
• Organizes and prioritizes work, taking direction from the clinical manager and physicians
• Follows through on assignments, consistently completes duties
• Follows proper channels of communication, anticipating and consistently handling daily and routine problems and recognizing complex issues that need referral to a manager

General Work Practices

• Supports a harmonious work environment.
• Consistently conducts self in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates flexibility with staffing needs.
• Participates in change efforts towards improvement of the work environment.
• Judicious in supply utilization and assures charges are recorded appropriately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the clinical manager.

Health and Safety

• Adheres to infection control, emergency, safety, fire and disaster plans and policies.
• Demonstrates consistent use of Standard Precautions and adheres to OSHA guidelines.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics in the delivery of patient care.
• Provides care in a safe environment, protecting patients, visitors, staff and self.

Communication

• Reports data to clinical manager and physicians in a timely manner.
• Documents appropriately, assuring appropriate consent for treatment is obtained before proceeding with care
• Provides accurate, clear, concise and timely written and oral communications
• Keeps patients/families/caregivers adequately informed and promotes discussions between patient/caregivers and physician

Professional Growth

• Participates in appropriate in-services and educational opportunities
• Attends a minimum of two in-services per year and/or participates in other educational programs available at the hospital

What you will need:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse with current state license in good standing
• One (1) year prior experience in an acute care setting and relevant clinical experience
• Wound Care Certification (WOCN) preferred
• Experience in ambulatory care desirable
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Able to complete a two-person lift to examination chair
• ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required within six months depending on the unit requirements

Benefits:

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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