Wound Care RN (Part-Time) job at LifeCare Hospitals of Chester County in West Chester

LifeCare Hospitals of Chester County is currently interviewing Wound Care RN (Part-Time) on Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:20:16 GMT. General Summary: The Wound Care Specialist has the responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of wound care. Provides direct patient care and education to assigned patients. The Wound Care Specialist is active in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care...

Wound Care RN (Part-Time)

Location: West Chester Pennsylvania

Description: LifeCare Hospitals of Chester County is currently interviewing Wound Care RN (Part-Time) right now, this job will be placed in Pennsylvania. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. General Summary: The Wound Care Specialist has the responsibility and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation o! f wound care. Provides direct patient care and education to assigned patients. The Wound Care Specialist is active in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.

Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older).

Essential Functions:
1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Wound Care Specialist competency checklist.

2. Provides consultation and assistance to staff/caregivers regarding wound management of patients with potential or actual alteration in skin integrity (per state guidelines if LPN/LVN).

3. Assesses patient to determine etiological factors for skin breakdown (per state guidelines if LPN/LVN). Develo! ps comprehensive wound management plan and assists staff in wo! und care when indicated.

4. Serves as a primary wound care educator for patients / families with wound care issues.

5. Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen, initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in LifeCare’s policies and procedures.

6. Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of safe medication administration, adhering to LifeCare’s policies and procedures.

7. Exchanges routine information in an appropriate manner requiring good oral and written communication skills.

8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience: Six to twelve months of experience in a clini! cal setting

Education:
If RN: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

If LPN/LVN: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

If PT: Bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate from an accredited school in physical therapy

If OT: Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited school in occupational therapy

Licensure/Certification:
1. License in specialty area in state where currently practicing

2. Current BLS certification

3. RN, LPN/LVN â€" CWOCN or CWS preferred

4. OT or PT â€" CWS preferred
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This job starts available on: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:20:16 GMT

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