RN - Wound Care
Premier Staffing Solution New York
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:
patients for Home
Care
Program and appropriately assesses their eligibility for admission to Home
Care
s, skin tears, ostomies, severe burns, pressure injuries or bedsores, continence and diabetic foot
wound
s to determine potential
wound
complications, immediate treatment needs and long-term treatment plans; works with other members of the health
care
team to determine if additional treatments or changes in
care
are required.
giver, physician, and peers to devise a
wound
/ostomy treatment plan which is feasible within the physical, financial and emotional resources of the patient/
care
giver to create a
care
plan for the interdisciplinary health
care
team including the staff nurses to follow. The assessments consider and record the physical, social, psychosocial, and environmental needs of the patient as it relates to the treatment or evidence-based
care
that is needed. Collaborates with clinical providers and health
care
team to establish individualized, comprehensive plan of
care
for patients with complex
wound
s, ostomies, and/or continence conditions based on patient risks, diagnosis and individual patient needs.
patients.
, risk factors associated with pressure injury, infection prevention, treatment measures and other related issues; provides teaching, guidance and direction to personnel in rendering patient
care
giver and direct reports in appropriate goal setting for all cases taken under
care
and the patient's response to that plan of
care
and ostomy skills to field nurses (Skilled Nurses). Performs field visits for the purpose of evaluating the skills of field nurses and/or other disciplines.
patients.
treatment protocols and assists in the education of staff nurses on how to stage
wound
/ostomy assessment, care
, and documentation.
, ostomy and continence issues. Participates collection of all performance improvement data and metrics for
Policies and Procedures. Participates in state or regulatory body surveys as needed. Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding suspected violation of corporate compliance regulations. Reports all suspected compliance issues to Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Nursing, Compliance Officer, or Compliance Hotline.
delivery is rendered using the nursing process, and in accordance with New York State Department of Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services billing guidelines
- Collaborates with home health interdisciplinary team to review potential
wound
carepatients for Home
Care
Program and appropriately assesses their eligibility for admission to Home
Care
- As requested, conducts comprehensive assessment of deep
s, skin tears, ostomies, severe burns, pressure injuries or bedsores, continence and diabetic foot
wound
s to determine potential
wound
complications, immediate treatment needs and long-term treatment plans; works with other members of the health
care
team to determine if additional treatments or changes in
care
are required.
- Utilizes input from patient,
giver, physician, and peers to devise a
wound
/ostomy treatment plan which is feasible within the physical, financial and emotional resources of the patient/
care
giver to create a
care
plan for the interdisciplinary health
care
team including the staff nurses to follow. The assessments consider and record the physical, social, psychosocial, and environmental needs of the patient as it relates to the treatment or evidence-based
care
that is needed. Collaborates with clinical providers and health
care
team to establish individualized, comprehensive plan of
care
for patients with complex
wound
s, ostomies, and/or continence conditions based on patient risks, diagnosis and individual patient needs.
- Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of all
and ostomy management policies for the CHHA based on evidence-based trends and industry standards. Collaborates with direct reports, clinical staff and members of the clinical leadership team in ensuring that evidence-based practices are implemented for
woundpatients.
- Provides patient and family education and counseling regarding
wound
care, risk factors associated with pressure injury, infection prevention, treatment measures and other related issues; provides teaching, guidance and direction to personnel in rendering patient
care
- Actively involves the patient and
giver and direct reports in appropriate goal setting for all cases taken under
care
- Demonstrates a professional attitude and ethical conduct in compliance with departmental standards. Establishes and maintains a cooperative and effective working relationship with the staff, physicians, Case Managers and other hospital personnel, outside vendors, external agencies and the community at large.
- Writes a clear and concise progress notes that reflect the implementation of the plan of
and the patient's response to that plan of
care
- Provides guidance, education and validation of
and ostomy skills to field nurses (Skilled Nurses). Performs field visits for the purpose of evaluating the skills of field nurses and/or other disciplines.
- Coordinates appropriate communication and documentation between patients, Home
Program, medical professionals, and referral sources. Participates in and follows up on all case conferences and interdisciplinary meetings involving
woundpatients.
- Collaborates with appropriate staff to establish protocols, which support best practices to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Serves as a clinical expert to provide field nurses with
treatment protocols and assists in the education of staff nurses on how to stage
wound
- Evaluates nursing documentation and suggest revisions to CLEAR FORM Page 2 of 3 clinical documentation system. Participates in providing in-services/orientation to staff regarding
/ostomy assessment, care
, and documentation.
- Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences, quality meetings/Quality Committee and/or quality improvement initiatives relating to
, ostomy and continence issues. Participates collection of all performance improvement data and metrics for
wound
patients including but not limited financial and clinical metrics and assists with assigned performance improvement data collection. Reviews clinical records to ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory standards.- Ensures compliance with state and federal home health regulations as well as clients Home
Policies and Procedures. Participates in state or regulatory body surveys as needed. Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding suspected violation of corporate compliance regulations. Reports all suspected compliance issues to Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Nursing, Compliance Officer, or Compliance Hotline.
- Participates in case load reviews and chart audits where appropriate and develops interventions to correct identified deficiencies. Ensures
delivery is rendered using the nursing process, and in accordance with New York State Department of Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services billing guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned including home visits in times of increased demands or scheduling issues.
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