Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Care, Full Time

Registered Nurse - Wound Healing Institute (DAY SHIFTS)

Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH), in Chipley, FL, is seeking a FT experienced, energetic and dedicated Registered Nurse to provide exceptional care for our patients in support with medical Providers and staff, in our Wound Care Institute!

At NFCH, our strength lies in our promise of “Your Health…Our Mission”, where we get to know our patients and residence, care for them, and ease their way. Working at our organization means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

We are a community where all people, regardless of differences, are welcome, secure, and valued. We value respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. Join our team of passionate caregivers and make Northwest Florida Community Hospital your new home.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse provides self-directed, effective nursing care to patients of the Wound Care Institute. Directs, initiates, and implements a patient care plan in wound care environment.  Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.  Prepares equipment, applies and changes dressings, and monitors patient outcomes.  Performs exceptional patient care; applying substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon applied and evidence-based practices. Demonstrates professionalism, adheres to facility standards of dress; demonstrates respect and caring for both internal and external customers.     

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:     

•        Works collaboratively to provide quality patient care.
•      Works with front desk personnel to coordinate appointments with ancillary departments when therapy or procedures are ordered ensuring that    patient’s needs are met.
•        Assesses the patient’s condition and nursing needs; sets goals; establishes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals along with the physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of the patient including discharge planning.
•         Establishes and maintains communications with patients and other significant individuals; utilizing teaching opportunities.
•         Provides case management functions for patients as directed.
•         Provides concurrent documentation of patient’s care in the electronic medical record.
•         Participates with committees as requested, contributes on a regular basis in the identification of opportunities for process improvement.
•         Maintains economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintain in a clean and safe manner.
•      Participates in new staff orientation as appropriate; may serve as preceptor.  Providing guidance and development of skills for Wound Care Technicians.
•         Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of Innovative Healing Systems and their partner hospital.
•         Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest or other emergencies.
•         Participates in team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans as needed.
•         Attends and participates in staff meetings and required in-services.  Provides in-services as appropriate.
•         Performs additional duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

•         Possesses strong verbal communication skills; demonstrating ability to communicate with adult and geriatric age groups.
•         Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environment.
•         Ability to communicate and work closely with physicians
•         Ability to adapt to changing patient flow schedules.
•         Knowledge of EMR system(s) and documentation requirements.
•         Knowledge of patient confidentiality standards and requirements.
•         Knowledge of outpatient provider services.
•         Strong team building skills.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

•         Provides patient care in a safe, appropriate and timely manner.
•         Provides efficient and appropriate follow-up with patient charting, orders and case management as appropriate.
•         Adheres to the established nursing policies, practices and procedures in providing patient care.
•         Demonstrates team work with co-workers and flexibility with changes.
•         Demonstrates adherence to IHS policies and procedures.
•         Remains current with all appropriate licensures and certifications.
•         Maintains a safe patient environment

License/Certifications: Current Florida RN license and BLS.  ACLS and Certification in Wound Care preferred.

*Perks for our team:

• Shift Differential Pay
• 401K with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• FREE Services with NFCH Providers
• A generous PTO plan
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Discounts

*Details outlining program specifics are available upon request

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

Based on years’ of experience

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

 

Light to medium duty work.  May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.  May be exposed to blood and body fluids.  Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases. 

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.