36510 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Wound Management

Full time

Yes

40

M-F 0800-16:30

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Carolinas Wound Care Center-Mercy is an outpatient center that offers specialized treatment for chronic or non-healing wounds including debridement and dressing selection.  We also offer a variety of advanced treatments. These include   hyperbaric oxygen therapy, total contact casting, negative pressure wound therapy, and cellular and tissue-based products. The Center uses an interdisciplinary model of care, including vascular, infectious-disease management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory evaluation, nutritional management, pain management, diabetes education, and other areas to address total patient health. We provide care for patients 6 months and up. Atrium has a total of 7 outpatient wound centers across the region.

Essential Functions

• Makes daily clinical assignments based on number of staff available and needs of the practice.
• Assess the clinical competence of teammates and provide information to the manager regarding clinical issues.
• Monitor inventory and ensure appropriate storage of clinical supplies, equipment and medications.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and / or unit/department conditions. Physical Abilities testing required. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the department manager.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. BSN preferred. Certification in Nursing Specialty Preferred.BLS required per policy guidelines.Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the department manager.

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program