Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care

Company: Raulerson Hospital - Okeechobee
Location: Okeechobee
Posted on: April 2, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Part-time


Registered Nurse (RN)

Wound Care

Part Time Day Shift 0.4 FTE
Raulerson Hospital
Okeechobee, FL

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Facility Description:
Since 1979 Raulerson Hospital has been providing the rural community of Okeechobee with quality healthcare and a personal touch. As the sole hospital provider in Okeechobee County, Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Raulerson is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) as a Primary Stroke Center and provides comprehensive multi-modality diagnostic services accredited by the American College of Radiology. Raulerson?s surgical services include minimally invasive procedures, which can result in shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery.

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Raulerson Hospital is a unique, small community hospital with state of the art practices, located in a down to earth community. Our spot in the Big Lake area of Central Florida affords world-class sports fishing, natural beauty, easygoing lifestyle and friendly people. We are always seeking dedicated professionals to join our dynamic healthcare team and become a member of our family. Many nursing students, who spend time with Raulerson Hospital during their clinical rotations, choose to join us upon their graduation because they enjoy the friendly, helpful atmosphere amongst our staff and patients. We invite you to learn more about us and our community.

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Benefits:


We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Raulerson Hospital, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:--
?---- --Student Loan Repayment*
?---- --Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs*
?---- --Paid Personal Leave
?---- --401k (100% annual match ? 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
?---- --Identity Theft Protection discounts
?---- --Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
?---- --Adoption Assistance
?---- --Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)*
*If applicable, please refer to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit applies to your position.
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Job Description:


The Wound Care Nurse communicates and collaborates with physicians, outpatient and inpatient nurse managers, and other members of the health care team to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds. He/she supports all inpatient activities to support Pressure Ulcer Prevention initiatives and Wound Care Protocols. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the RN accepts responsibility for consults generated for wound care consults or screening. The RN is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing and provision of nursing care to patients in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, physician?s orders, recognized nursing techniques, policies, procedures, and established standards and administrative policies and protocols.

• Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.--
  
• Carries out physician orders.
  
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
  
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
  
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.--
  
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
  
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
  
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
  
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
  
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  
  
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  Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or--Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions).
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• One year of--Acute Care--Nursing experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing preferred.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
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