RN or LPN Wound Care

Description Job Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with office/clinic physicians about changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Standards of Behavior William Newton Hospital’s Standards of Behavior allow a mechanism for holding each employee accountable and encourages us to "raise the bar". All employees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Standards and practice them daily.

• i - Integrity We act with unwavering moral principle, transparency, and sincerity in every interaction.
• P - Patient-Centered We meet patients where they are, ensuring the are active participants in their care journey.
• We prioritize the patient's physical and emotional well-being over all else.
• A - Accountability We own our actions.
• We set clear expectations and hold all team members to the same high standards.
• C - Compassion We treat every patient, family member, and colleague with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
• E - Excellence We approach every task, large or small, with enthusiasm.
• We continually pursue mastery and best practices in our field.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes adolescent, geriatric patients and the general patient population. Ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias. Assists the Practitioner with office procedures; maintains medical and surgical asepsis. Maintains medical equipment; disinfects and sterilizes instruments. Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to office/clinic Practitioner. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care. Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition. Demonstrates knowledge of lab requirements, requisitions. Plans and provides nursing care with physicians orders. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with office/clinic standards. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment. Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve office/clinic objectives, maintains good employee relations. Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare plans, procedural costs. Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the office/clinic. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Demonstrates awareness of current state, federal and local laws governing the delivery of care. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.