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OK-SSM Health Wound Care Shawnee Suite 132

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:
Schedule: Monday - Friday. 8am - 4:30pm
Starting pay : $ 36.13 +
Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Job Summary:
Implements and evaluates the organization's wound and ostomy evidence-based care and prevention program in order to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Evaluates patients of all ages who are consulted and/or referred by medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care disciplines for wound, ostomy, and continence related needs; collaborates with appropriate health care providers to allow for timely assessment and inter-professional interventions.
  • Utilizes the nursing process to develop, communicate, implement and/or delegate, and document a care plan for appropriate patients with wound, ostomy, continence issues and/or are at high risk for skin breakdown; performs patient follow-up to evaluate care plan outcomes.
  • Performs pre-operative stoma site marking for urinary and fecal diversions and conservative sharp instrumental debridement and chemical cautery with provider order.
  • Designs and implements wound, ostomy, continence related information and patient education appropriate to the patient/family/caregiver's developmental level, learning needs, learning readiness, and cultural values/beliefs. Coordinates education with physician and nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team.
  • Develops and documents discharge plan including follow-up as it relates to wound, ostomy, and continence needs and communicates with patient/family/caregiver and appropriate nursing, physician, and care management staff.
  • Utilizes research and other forms of evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate ministry and system-wide policies, procedures, and standards of practice relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.
  • Participates in ministry and system-wide evaluation of resource utilization as it pertains to wound, ostomy, and continence products, formulary development, support services, and other medical devices.
  • Participates in the education of all members of the healthcare team as it relates to the management of wounds, ostomies, and continence.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION
  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing


EXPERIENCE
  • No experience required


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling and running.


REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Oklahoma
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Or
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2070010024 Wound Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.


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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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