Wound Care Coordinator RN

OverviewMercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit, Catholic medical centers in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals - MercyOne Children''s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) - along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state, with more than 7,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health - two of the country''s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.ResponsibilitiesEligible for Loan ForgivenessMercyOne is looking for a Wound Care Coordinator RN to join the team! This individual will demonstrate wound, skin & ostomy care expertise and clinical leadership. Conducts comprehensive skin, wound & ostomy assessments and develops a plan of care for patients of all age groups. Provides wound, skin & ostomy education to patients, family members, providers and all other members of the health care team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Serves as a wound, skin & ostomy resource and maintains ongoing collaboration with other disciplines.Identifies wound, skin & ostomy educational needs. Develops program(s) to meet those needs, and coordinates implementation of the program(s).Evaluates programs and modifies as indicated.Coordinates and monitors wound, skin & ostomy competencies and protocol development / tegrates NPUAP & WOCN skin standards, as well as WOCN practice guidelines into practice which includes skin, wound & ostomy assessment, documentation, staff / patient education, and competency development.Serves as a clinical preceptor for nursing students and graduate-level healthcare professionals.Implements innovative programs to promote positive skin, wound & ostomy management behaviors by staff.Works independently using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.Provides consultation in specialty area to all levels of health care providers throughout the hospital, affiliated schools of nursing, and the community.Identifies learning needs and develops individualized measures to meet them.Participates in staff development activities and orientation for unit and nursing department personnel within defined specialty, as requested.MercyOne Des Moines provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees'' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft Free Premium Membership to with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adultsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness ProgrammissioncriticalQualificationsMINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.Bachelor degree in nursing required.Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification within 1 year of hire.

Created: 2021-11-29