Job Abstract

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, Charge Nurse and/or Director, provides patient with care that is continuously evaluated, planned for, and revised as needed; patient’s status is documented within the reassessments; patient care needs; interventions to meet the patient’s needs; nursing care provided; the patient’s response to; and the outcome of care provided. Organizes and prioritizes work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient; assumes responsibility for and assigned group of patients and be accountable for an assessment of the patient’s basic human needs, enabling team of providers to make appropriate decisions to develop, implement and evaluate a plan for care, to include biophysical needs, bio-psychological needs, environmental/safety needs, self care needs, educational needs, discharge planning needs; professional and competent as a care provider, a leader of personnel, and a collaborator with other professionals; demonstrates awareness of his/her unique position in the Department and responsibilities as a professional nurse through accurate, clear, concise and timely written and oral communications.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Currently licensed by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
2. Shows evidence of participation in continuing education and the unit based Quality Assurance Program.
3. B.L.S through American Heart Association required within 3 months.
4. Wound Care experience or certification preferred
5. Experience with Athena preferred
6. Experience with Wound Expert preferred

Must be computer literate to complete task(s) as required. Such as MediTech (Hospital Support Software), Halogen (performance appraisal system) Relias (education system), Athena, ability to retrieve e-mails, complete on line enrollment for health insurance/benefits and any other programs as assigned.