RN Outpatient Wound Care Center (Days) Job at Mercy, Joplin, MO

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  • Mercy
  • Joplin, MO

Job Description

Mercy Wound Care Center is seeking a full-time (40 hours a week) Registered Nurse to join our team.Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, no holidaysOverview:Under the direction of the Outpatient Wound Care Center clinical nurse manager/clinical coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as scheduled. The position may also serve as a Case Manager to a group of assigned Wound Care Center patients, as assigned and depending on the Wound Care Center setup. All employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Provides patient care to Outpatient Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standardsMay also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This entails: Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient' status regarding desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of a 40-hour introductory HBO courseCollaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center providers, the program director and the medical director regarding clinic and patient needsPerforms other duties as required. Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing programLicensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.Experience: Minimum of two years clinical experienceCertifications: - Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.Physical requirements/demands:Positions requires prologned standing and walking each shift. Position requires the ability the grip, reach, bed, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties. We Offer Great Benefits:Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period! We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. If you would like to connect with a Recruiter for additional questions, please reach out to Alex @ Alexandria.Swezey@Mercy.net

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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