Registered Nurse - (Wound Care, BCLS) New

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The Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse establishes satisfactory interpersonal relationships with co-workers and colleagues, patients, families and significant others.

• Initiates communication with patient and family to determine individual needs of patients, families and significant others.
• Initiates communication with co-workers and colleagues in other disciplines and departments to share and exchange ideas and information about related activities and needs.
• Provides detailed patient education to patient and family members during inpatient stay and at the time of discharge following prescribed teaching plans.
• Responds effectively, both verbally and non-verbally, to communications from patients, families and significant others as well as subordinates, colleagues, department heads, supervisors, physicians, etc.
  
  

Education: Qualification:

• Must meet requirements of Registered Nurse
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Ability to relate collaboratively with health care team
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required and Master's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of (2) years of experience preferred.
• NYS RN License; BCLS, Required in specialty areas.
• Wound and Ostomy Certification preferred.
  
  

Skills: Language Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written.
  
  

Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing and bending.
• May include some repetitive motions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.
  
  

Ethics:

The Wound and Ostomy registered nurse's decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner.

• Demonstrates sensitivity to the values of self and others.
• Involves patient/family in plan of care incorporating their cultural, spiritual and other belief systems.