Travel Nurse RN - Wound/Ostomy - $2,400 per week in Peoria, IL

Company: Infojini Healthcare
Location: Peoria
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

ID: 50708398 Shift: Day DAYS; 8:00AM-4:30PM Mon-Fri 5x8 Hr Description: Job Summary:To provide expertise in the management of wound, ostomy, or skin care in the Wound Center. HBO unit is a monoplace chamber facility that serves outpatients. This unit administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diagnostic testing to referred patients.Essential Functions:-Performs safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chambers and system components such as TcpO2 monitor.-Administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the hyperbaric physician.-Assists with monoplace patient prep. Provides technical expertise to physicians and staff.-Processes / maintains appropriate level of hyperbaric supplies. Maintains equipment maintenance and inspection files.-Calls physicians/offices to clarify physician orders.-Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's educational requirements based on their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed.-Ensures wound/ostomy/skin plan of care is understood by those in the continuum of care also providing patient services, i.e. Home Health, DME Company, and agencies in the continuum of patient care.-Documents patient's response to interventions.-Performs a thorough and accurate patient assessment to evaluate the patient's status, level of knowledge, determine readiness for education, plan and implement appropriate teaching strategies and assess the patient's response.-Considers special patient needs when delivering nursing care.-Evaluates patient/family cultural needs to promote comfort and compliance to prescribed regimens.-Evaluates patient/family cognitive skills and adjusts education accordingly.-Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.-Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.-Perform department data collection, post treatment follow-up calls and quality reviews.-Understand the NFPA guidelines specific to hyperbaric chambers.-Provides effective and quality wound care education and documentation to ensure optimal level of care.-Maintains knowledge of skin care, wound, and ostomy trends, standards, and education.-Facilitates product evaluation for ostomy and wound/skin care products.-Documents patient care and any changes in patient's status thoroughly and accurately.-Documents patient/family education and assessment of patient/family learning.-Assesses patients/family to desired educational method and includes that delivery method in education.-Follows all safety guidelines set forth by the NFPA guidelines regulating hyperbaric chambers.-Follows all safety guidelines, procedures, and policies specific to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.-Attends UHMS symposiums or reviews literature to maintain current information on NFPA, OSHA, TJC, PVHO, and UHMS codes and facility credentialing requirements. Provides technical expertise to physicians and staff.-Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and supplies.-Demonstrates knowledge of tests and procedures.-Displays and maintains pharmacology knowledge.-Actively transfers knowledge of any wound care changes to staff. Schedule ; 8:00AM-4:30PM Mon-FriSkills: Required Skills & Experience:-1-3 years of experience in/with medical/surgical clinical setting.-Basic knowledge of wound, ostomy, and skin care management.-Demonstrated clinical expertise and ability to function without direct supervision.Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements:-Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills.Communication Skills:-Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker.-Interaction with a wide variety of people.-Maintain confidential information.-Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information-Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.Computer Skills:-Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser.-Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A RequiredPATIENT CARETHERAPYWRITING SKILLSRNWOUND CAREAdditionalTOXICOLOGYREGISTERED NURSEDOCUMENTATIONOSHADATA COLLECTIONCLARIFYMAINTENANCETEACHINGEducation: Required Education:-Associate's Degree Nursing.Preferred Education:-N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois.-BLS-AHA.Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 40.00 Contract

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