Wound Care Nurse

UNC Health Care • Kinston, NC • 7h ago

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Wound Skin Care Nurse who sub-specialize in wound, and continence of care are responsible for the treatment and management of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary (digestive, urinary, and skin) systems. As such, their scope of care typically involves treatment of ostomies, stomas, acute and chronic wounds, and urinary and fecal incontinence. Wound, ostomy, and continence nurses provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment across a continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

Key customers are patients, physicians, peers, clinical staff, and all other departments. Assures friendly, helpful, and courteous response to all customers. Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner to project a positive image of the department and hospital. Insures that contacts with other health care members is friendly helpful and courteous.

Other Information

Other information:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. BSN within 3 years of employment required.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Two years relevant RN experience. Experience with Wound Continence Care preferred.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

Current licensure to practice as Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

BLS certification required.

Specialty certification by Association of Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) within 1 year of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.

Effective communication, both verbally and in writing.

Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate patient care activities.

Effective interpersonal, communication and observation skills are essential. Understanding of patient care needs according to developmental stages for various age groups.

High level skills in critical thinking and assessment related to vascular access device selection and placement preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment.

Possible exposure to other hazards, such as electrical, radiation, toxic waste, chemical hazards based on the departments.

Possible exposure to conditions, such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Continuous use of medical/clinical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, ventilators, oxygen tanks, patient beds, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, and working throughout the shift. Lifting, pulling, turning, and pushing patients daily. Ability to use appropriate Safe-Patient Handling equipment. Visual acuity, auditory, and verbal skills necessary. Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Nursing Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $33.20 - $41.49 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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