Overview
As an experienced nurse, are you looking for something new and exciting in your clinical career? Have you thought about the complexities, challenges and rewards of working with patients who have wounds? If so, the Wound Care Services team at Dartmouth-Hitchcock is looking for experienced nurses who are interested in an employer that will foster their career growth and professional development with excellent team support and continuing education opportunities. You will apprentice under the supervision of our experienced CWCN team at DHMC.
Certified Wound Care Nurses (CWCN) are specialists who provide treatment for patients with wounds including, but not limited to, non-healing surgical wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers and more. The certified wound care nurse has the responsibility and accountability for assessing and monitoring wounds, recommending dressings and plans of care to assist with wound healing and preventing skin breakdown. They work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to determine if additional treatments are required. Educating patients and caretakers on wound care, infection and injury prevention is also a critical role. The certified wound care nurse provides direct patient care to patients and provides for ongoing staff development in wound care. This specialty requires a combination of patience, empathy and ambition in order to stay up-to-date on best practices and to help patients overcome physical and mental hurdles.
You would be working as a Nurse Clinician in the outpatient Comprehensive Wound Healing Center at DHMC in Lebanon with a team comprised of Wound Care Certified APRNs, Nurses, Podiatrists and LNAs.
Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of their patients. Ensures appropriate patient care and family involvement and education and school/community consultation.
Responsibilities
- Supports patient and families through procedures, medication therapy, emotional and financial issues, etc.
- Provides telephone triage, prescription needs, and notification and implication of lab results.
- Arranges for lab work and procedures. Provides timely notification to families of the results of test procedures, radiology studies, blood work, and any other tests ordered by the team.
- Assists with patient and family needs and patient education materials.
- Documents patient problems and progress.
- Participates in interviewing and evaluation of staff.
- Works with Nurse Manager to ensure adequate nursing coverage.
- Acts as multi-disciplinary liaison with staff from radiology, laboratory, financial services, pharmacies, medical insurance companies, referring providers, and the in-patient units.
- Assists with training and education of nursing students, medical students, and medical residents.
- Participates in relevant educational offerings to enhance effectiveness and achieve required in-service training, and certification.
- Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
- Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN) strongly preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for the OR-Anesthesiology Department.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Additional Information
- Remote: Hybrid Remote;
- Area of Interest: Nursing;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;
- Shift: Day;
- Job ID: 21445;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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