Job Summary

Responsible for the daily operations of wound care program. Develops and oversees the implementation of nursing driven wound care protocols, data collection, and education of wound care initiatives at MCH. Incorporates the primary components of expert clinical practice, consultation, education, research advocate, and assures the provision of quality nursing care to a defined group of patients.

Minimum Job Requirements

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  BSN graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
  
  


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  Registered Nurse with a current license in the State of Florida.
  
  


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  CPR and PALS required
  
  


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  National certification in wound care.
  
  


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  Minimum two years of wound care experience
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Manages the development of program structure, protocols and guidelines for all inpatient.
  
  


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  Generate reports of high risk patients needing initial and follow-up assessments.
  
  


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  Bedside rounds and assessment of all high risk patients needing initial and follow-up assessments. Follow-up on patients accordingly.
  
  


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  Manages and coordination of weekly wound care meetings.
  
  


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  Ongoing education of families as needed.
  
  


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  Assure complete and comprehensive communication of findings to patient’s care team and family.
  
  


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  Serve as front line clinical resource for wound care services within hospital.
  
  


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  Responsible for monthly review and data entry into database to ensure national standards of quality care.
  
  


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  Coordinates interdisciplinary wound care rounds.
  
  


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  Responsible for formal education and training for bedside nurses and providers.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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  Pediatric experience preferred.
  
  


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  Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbally.
  
  


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  Performs expert specialized skills that are required for specific specialty areas.
  
  


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  Recent pediatric nursing experience preferred.
  
  


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  Teaches specialized skills that are required for specific specialty area.
  
  


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  Well versed in conflict management skills.
  
  

(EOE DFW)