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Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Wound Care – St Anne Hospital

Job Summary

The Outpatient Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions
• Having a highly diverse medical skillset
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
  
  

Essential Functions

• Promote departmental plans, goals, and objectives
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to drive consistency and standardization of best practices
• Provide appropriate wound service coverage in the center
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• Master of Science Nursing (preferred)
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Must possess one of the following:
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Registered Nurse (RN) covered by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) applicant
• BLS Basic Life Support– American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, required prior to direct patient care)
• Preferred Certifications:
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
• Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN)
• Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN)
• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
  

Experience

• Recent nursing experience in acute care and/or home health care (required)
• Experience in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (preferred)
  
  

Training

• Wound Care Centers that offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
• Completion of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) approved 40-hour course within 6 months of hire and completion of written exam (required)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
  

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  
  

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email 5fhiswzs@fpkoow59fv6.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at wz1tkl@h51tt.com