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Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health, DC - Relocation Offered!

Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health, DC - Relocation Offered! at MEDSTAR HEALTH summary:

The Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive care coordination and clinical oversight for home health patients requiring specialized wound care. They act as a lead clinician, facilitating best practices for wound management, while educating staff and patients, and supporting quality assurance initiatives. This role demands continual professional development, adherence to compliance regulations, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

General Summary of Position

Acts as a resource, consultant and educator in care coordination/case management for patients requiring clinical expertise
related to wound care. Provides clinical care, management and oversight to a population of wound patients to support best
practice and outcomes. Offers input for policy, procedure, competency evaluation, standardization of care, quality assurance and
outcome evaluations of home care patients with wound needs. Supports staff education related to wound patients. Participates in
product selection and evaluation for patient specialty care needs including review of wound product formulary.

Key Responsibilities 

  •   Acts as a lead visiting clinician for patients requiring wound care interventions. 
  • Provides wound care and oversight for a population of wound patients, to produce best practice towards wound
    outcomes. 
  • Demonstrates expertise related to wound assessment accuracy, documentation, including OASIS assessment accuracy
    related to wounds. Supports optimal wound outcomes and PDGM visit frequency management and wound product use
    and section that supports optimizing outcomes, formulary adherence and effective cost utilization of visits and wound
    products. 
  • Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures,
    quality standards, and safety standards. Completes annual Code of Conduct, Compliance and other mandatory training. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. 
  • Offers input to current educational resources for patients and clinicians. 
  • Contributes and provides input to education, programs, and materials to enhance wound outcomes. Supports education
    related to wound care. 
  • Maintains effective working relationships with other departments. 
  • Maintains professional certification, professional standards of practice and continuing professional development per
    WCC certification, demonstrates knowledge base current with the health care industry and specialty area. 
  • Supports QAPI initiatives related to wound care issues. 
  • Demonstrates adherence to formulary for best practice outcomes as well as supporting effective cost management and
    supply utilization. 
  • Supports other clinicians by providing input in product selection and wound care plan implementation for wound patients. 
  • Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. 
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

  • Culture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
  • Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.
  • Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.
  • Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.

Qualifications

  • Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
  • Home health experience and/or other nursing experience within the last 2 years required.
  • Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.
  • WCC, WTA, or WOCN certification required within 6 months of hire. 
  • Valid state driver's license (in good standing) and a dependable vehicle for transportation required. 

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289

Keywords:

Wound Care, Registered Nurse, Home Health, Patient Care, Clinical Management, Health Education, Wound Assessment, Quality Assurance, Healthcare Compliance, Patient Outcomes

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