Wound Care Registered Nurse
Company: St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: March 10, 2023
|
|
|
Job Description:
Description
Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for
being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At St. David's
North Austin Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other
healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Wound Care Registered
Nurse to join our healthcare family.
Benefits
We are committed to providing benefits that matter to nurses. At
St. David's North Austin Medical Center, our benefits package
offers eligible colleagues an attractive package that includes
medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some
unique benefits including:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The St. David's HealthCare Registered Nurse (SDHRN) fulfills an
important role as a central patient care provider responsible for
the coordination and delivery of patient centered nursing care. As
a full partner of the healthcare team, the SDHRN collaborates with
all other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of
the patient's plan-of-care. The SDHRN utilizes physical assessment
skills and advanced diagnostic technology to aid in the assessment
of the patient's nursing care needs. Data collected is analyzed,
synthesized and disseminated to other healthcare providers. The
SDHRN continues to monitor and assess the patient's physical
condition, emotional and social needs, continually refining the
plan-of-care to ensure achievement of the desired goals of the
patient and facility outcomes.
Participates in providing patient specific care standards as
directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high
levels of patient satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reviews patient's history prior to beginning physical assessment
and incorporates findings into the exam.
Performs physical patient assessments/reassessments on a regular
basis in accordance department standards. Pertinent data is
collected using appropriate assessment techniques.
Incorporates available technology to aid in physical
assessment.
Prioritizes data collection by assessing the patient's immediate
condition or needs.
Is able to discern critical findings and timely communicates
changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate patient care
providers.
Data collection is inclusive of the patient, significant others and
health care providers when appropriate.
The data collection process is systematic and ongoing.
Considers the developmental goals for infant, toddler, preschool,
school age, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients during the
assessment of patients.
Assesses patient/family learning needs, including any tasks that
the patient can or cannot accomplish as related to his or her
current health problem. Consideration of age, cultural values,
religious beliefs, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to
learn, physical and/or cognitive limitation, and language barriers,
as indicated.
Assesses for signs of abuse and neglect. Documents findings and
reports as appropriate when required.
Develops patient centered nursing diagnoses.
Nursing diagnoses are derived from the assessment data.
Assists in the completion of diagnostic testing as ordered by the
medical team and other health care providers.
In collaboration with interdisciplinary members of the team,
formulates a plan of care including expected outcomes for each
patient based on diagnoses derived from patient assessments.
Prescribes appropriate nursing care to meet the goals, as well as
the physical, psychological, psychosocial, emotional, and social
needs of the patient.
Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over
the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative
to age-specific needs
Demonstrates the ability to organize and set priorities.
The plan is individualized to the patient's condition, age or
needs.
The plan incorporates the discharge planning process at time of
development.
The plan is developed with the patient, significant others, and
health care providers, when appropriate.
The plan reflects current nursing practice.
The plan is documented.
The plan provides for continuity of care.
The plan is appropriate to the patient's age, developmental age,
educational needs, and family/guardian expectations as related to
the diagnosis.
Coordinates and participates in providing direct patient care.
Performs skills proficiently and in accordance with the standards
of nursing care.
Utilizes all equipment in the unit appropriate to patient with
maximum efficiency and effectiveness based on knowledge and
education.
Interventions are implemented in a safe and appropriate manner and
documented.
Performs nursing care in an organized and systematic manner.
Can organize work and utilize time efficiently based on knowledge
of nursing theories and procedures.
Can interpret reports, data and medical information to determine
the needs of the patient and family.
Can interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and
manage several abstract and concrete variables.
Addresses patient's nutritional needs as appropriate.
Verifies accuracy of medication administration by following all
safety measures.
Ensures medications are kept secure and stored appropriately.
Educates patients on potential side effects of prescribed
medications.
Explains the purpose of all prescribed medications and teaches
patient's the appropriate self- administration of medications as
part of discharge planning process.
Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of goals defined
in the plan-of-care.
Evaluation is systematic and ongoing.
The patient, significant others, and health care providers are
involved in the evaluation process when appropriate.
Is able to articulate the organization mission, vision and values
and how it relates to the SDHRN role.
Advocates on behalf of our patients and their family.
Continuously pursues patient safety.
Teaches, supervises, and serves as a resource person and delegates
in accordance with the competency level of all staff members.
Serves as a preceptor and completes the appropriate documentation
of training and competency.
Performs unit specific technical skills.
Can manage multiple priorities.
Has advanced time-management skills.
Adapts to a rapidly changing work environment.
Demonstrates the ability to work with people from diverse
socio-economic backgrounds.
Is an engaged member of the unit and seeks opportunities to
participate on various hospital committees.
Is an active participant in achieving facility patient throughput
goals of the organization.
Increases the value of the care provided by ensuring efficient and
appropriate use of supplies.
Ensures patient charges are correctly assigned by utilizing point
of use accounting systems in supply rooms and other areas.
Manages incremental overtime by minimizing occurrence through
proactive transition of care planning.
Manages time and attendance by arriving on-time for work
assignment, facilitating coverage when absent from work, clocking
in and out accurately.
Is highly engaged on all service excellence quality initiatives
such as: hourly rounding, patient discharge phone calls, narration
of care provided and golden hour.
Provides exceptional service to hospital medical staff.
Employee's conduct must reflect the Company's values and a
commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance
program.
Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every
interaction.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The SDHRN ensures all nursing care provided meets the standard of
care. The SDHRN demonstrates knowledge of national patient safety
goals, hospital core measures, performance improvement processes
and service excellence quality initiatives. The SDHRN is
knowledgeable of all policies and practices relative to the role
and duty performed. The SDHRN demonstrates at minimum, basic
computer skills related to the role and care of the patient.
Must be able to demonstrate understanding of national patient
safety initiatives by strict compliance to all safety protocols and
procedures as required by both HCA and St . click apply for full
job details
Keywords: St. David's North Austin Medical Center, Round Rock , Wound Care Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Round Rock, Texas
|
Click
here to apply!
|
