Job Information
Neshoba County General Hospital-Nursing Home Wound Care RN in Philadelphia, Mississippi
Job responsibilities:
• The Registered Nurse (RN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as
scheduled.
• The RN may also serve as a Case Manager to a group of assigned Wound Care Center patients.
• The RN must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, hospital policies, accrediting organizations, and the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines.
• Performs the initial nursing assessment, communicates findings with the assigned provider, assesses the wound stage and measurements,
documents care plans, and identifies patient care situations that require intervention.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, provides education to the patient or caregiver, and serves as a patient advocate in the delivery and
coordination of the patient care
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding
clinic and patient needs.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
• Performs other duties as required.
Requirements:
• Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current RN license in the State of Mississippi, Current BLS certification
• Demonstrates organization, prioritization and time-management skills
• Basic knowledge of regulatory/accrediting requirements for healthcare organizations
• Strong interpersonal, listening, as well as oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and ability to translate complex
technical terms in laymen's terms
• Wound Care experience is preferred