Nurse Practitioner – Wound/Skin Management Nurse Coordinator

GENERAL SURGERY

Wound/Skin Management Nurse Coordinator

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC) is seeking a full-time highly skilled Nurse Practitioner with prior Wound Care experience for an immediate Monday through Friday availability.  The Wound/Skin Management Nurse Coordinator will work in collaboration with Physicians and RNs to initiate safe, effective therapies for patients with wounds and at risk for skin breakdown. 

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of stages of growth and development and utilize such knowledge in evaluating staff performance in providing age-appropriate patient care. 
• Perform a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics. 
• Works collaboratively with supervising physician(s) and care team in a timely manner with respect, and with the goals of patient-centered safety and quality as a priority.
• Participate in daily rounds with an attending physician and develop/implement clinical care plans for each patient based on their specific wound care needs and enter necessary orders.
• Collaborate with the CNMs/ADNs in providing a forum for on-going assessment of staff development needs and facilitates the planning, organization, and implementation of in-service education.  Conducts incidental teaching to staff. 
• Perform detailed physical exams.
• Perform bedside procedures within their scope of practice.
• Educate patients and their families on wound care, prevention, and management. 
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly. 
• Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation of detailed patient history and physical exams, consultations, and daily progress notes.

• Shows competency and continued practice in privileges associated to area of clinical care.

• Complete mandatory MediSys Health Network training as assigned.
• Knowledge and adherence of clinical and institutional policy and procedure related to clinical practice and hospital/practice site operations.
• Treat all patients and co-workers with dignity and respect.