RN Wound Care

Company: Catholic Medical Center
Location: Manchester
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

Description IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Wound Care you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Catholic Medical Center which is a part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.BenefitsCatholic Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Catholic Medical Center!Job Summary and Qualifications
  • The Wound and Ostomy Center nurse is a licensed professional responsible for planning and providing care for patients with complicated wounds, and/or any patient who has a potential skin care problem, and/or patients with a new or well established ostomy, fistula, and/or percutaneous tube.
  • Serves as patient advocate in order to assist the patients in achieving an optimal level of wellness and independence.
  • The Wound and Ostomy Center nurse will consult with other members of the health care team in the management of acute and chronic wounds, and/or ostomies.
  • Under the guidance of the clinical supervisor of the Wound and Ostomy Center established policies and procedures, the incumbent performs the following functions:
    
  • Assess and provide treatment to patients of the Wound and Ostomy Center. Documents patients understanding of procedures before treatment and receives signatures on informed consent, including risks and hazards, to ensure patients understanding and avoid liability.
  • Assists the Provider in obtaining pertinent information from all sources: history, diagnostic tests, patient and family. Identifies pertinent medical/health issues and needs through evaluation to establish appropriate priorities of care.
  • Assess and document the condition of wounds and/or ostomy and response to treatment. Identify medical / health issues based upon evaluation and communicate concerns to Provider.
  • Perform wound and/or ostomy treatments and therapeutic procedures according to established department policies and procedures and current standards of practice. Document physical findings, treatments provided and plan of care in the patients record.
  • Administer and document prescribed topical medications and treatments in a safe manner.
  • Triage scheduled patients to accommodate emergencies, with the assistance of the provider and/ or clinical supervisor, to ensure proper handling of priority cases.
  • Coordinate outpatient/inpatient services in a cooperative manner with other departments, with concern for patients and families. Perform ankle brachial indexing, to include documentation of values to serve as a diagnostic tool for providers.
  • Employ proper isolation techniques to prevent cross contamination between patients.
  • Review lab values regularly. Notifies provider of abnormal values to ensure safe therapy and prevent complications.
  • Assist providers with debridements.
  • Perform quality control testing of glucometer and performs blood glucose monitoring on outpatient diabetics as ordered by provider and reports any abnormal values to provider.
  • Assist in arrangement of referrals, completes appropriate documentation to provide for appropriate patient care intra and inter-departmentally and with outside agencies.
  • Communicates with patient and their significant others and/or caregiver regarding plan of care.
  • Identifies educational needs of patients/families, assists with teaching, and documents in patients record.
  • Ensures confidentiality of employee, legal, client/patient relationships.
  • Maintains appropriate records to facilitate correct billing and retrieval of charges.
  • Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel.
  • Provides and promotes effective and compassionate care for patients and their families and addresses patient/family adaptation, coping skills, and the need for crisis and other interventions.
  • Appropriately addresses age specific considerations and documents in patients record.
  • Participates in departmental Quality Management/ Process Improvement programs.
  • Attends and participate in-service education programs and department meetings to maintain state license.
  • Attends and participates in department meetings.
  • Participates in an appropriate role in disasters, fire drills, fires and other emergency situations.
  • Exercises care in the use and operation of equipment and reference manuals. Performs preventative maintenance to ensuring continued functioning of equipment. Reports malfunctioning equipment to Manager of Wound and Ostomy Center. Maintains work area in a clean, safe and organized manner in accordance with infection control standards.
  • Functions as a clinical resource person within the institution and assists staff to practice in a manner which enhances patient outcomes through role modeling expert nursing practices. Assists in providing education materials and/or assists in programs to educate staff, patients their families and works collaboratively with and provides support to members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Serves on department and hospital committees. Actively participates in quality management practices and with the collection and organization of data. Assists in maintaining chart reviews for quality purposes.
  • Completes projects and commitments in a timely manner.
  • Assists in maintaining par stock levels and performs routine cleaning and preventive maintenance to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the Wound and Ostomy Center29. Maintains current state licensure and knowledge base on the prevention and treatment of wounds/ostomies through attendance of educational programs, seminars, conferences, reading journals, and participating in committee or group programs.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    What qualifications you will need:
    
    • Two to four years Comprehensive Wound and Ostomy experience
      
      
      • Current registration in the State of NH as a Registered Nurse or compact Registered Nurse license.
        
        • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
          
          • Certification as a Wound and/or ostomy specialist- WOCN, CWCN, CSW, OMS or WCCis an acute-care hospital owned by HCA Healthcare, and a regional health system based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality and most advanced healthcare to patients across the state.
            
            Catholic Medical Center is one of the largest health systems in New Hampshire, with 330 licensed beds and over 2,000 staff members who care for more than 180,000 patients each year. HCA Healthcare operates four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in the state. We employ 554 physicians, provide $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and contribute $43.8 million in taxes annually in New Hampshire. Our other facilities in the state include Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Parkland Medical Center, and Frisbie Memorial Hospital, as well as emergency rooms located in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow. Home to the renowned New England Heart & Vascular Institute, CMC is recognized for being the first in the state to perform several advanced cardiovascular procedures. Our birthing unit, The Moms Place, was the first in the country with a couplet care neonatal unit. The Women's Wellness & Fertility Center excels in obstetrical and gynecological care, promoting fertility through the FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. Our accredited Breast Care Center was the first in the state to utilize breast angiography and SAVI SCOUT localization. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
            "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
            HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Wound Care opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Required
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