Job Information
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Specialty Nurse: Wound Care in Manistique, Michigan
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clinic Wound Care Nurse works directly with the wound care provider. The nurse completes wound care nurse visits and assists with wound care assessments on Medical-Surgical floor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current MI state RN BSN license.
Current CFCN certification or willing to obtain this certification.
Previous medical office experience desired.
Ability to deal with patients tactfully and courteously.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, other employees, and patients.
Knowledge of current medical practices and procedures.
Ability to provide quality care and to assist the physician with procedures and exams in the office setting.
Accuracy and dedication to providing high quality patient care.
BLS Certified
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Takes patients vital signs, chief complaints and prepares patient for the physician examination.
Provides assistance to the provider so they can make the best possible use of their time and provide quality care.
Responsible for preparing each patient appropriately, seeing that exam rooms are adequately prepared, and that clinical information is made available for physician review.
Assures the completion of data entry for orders and completed interventions.
Performs patient education/teaching at physician’s request.
Assists physician with patient phone calls, prescription refills, etc.
Provides patient care including injections, various treatments and diagnostic testing (i.e. pulse oximetry, mini mental exams) and documents accordingly.
Restocks exam rooms and makes lists for ordering clinical supplies.
Provides accurate documentation in patient EMR and reporting to other agencies (i.e. health department).
Assists in ordering Med Line Supplies for patients.
Completes Wound Care inventory.
Completed medication log to be routed to pharmacy.
Transports and communicates with ED nurse for any transfers from the clinic.
Maintains accountability of pharmaceutical samples.
Maintains appropriate supplies of stock medications with attention to expiration dates.
Addresses patient inquiries with tact and courtesy.
Demonstrates appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
Orders and completes requisitions for wound vacs.
Performs wound consults on Medical-Surgical floor if needed.
Starts process for PICCO dressings and Gafix skin substitutes.
Performs foot and nail care at the Naubinway Clinic.
Performs home visits as needed.
Assists other departments as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.