Wound Care Center Coordinator - Full Time Job at Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Program Director, the Wound Care Coordinator communicates and collaborates closely with physicians, other WCC staff, and other members of the health care team, to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Coordinator accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a case manager to plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patients.
Responsibilities:
Provides patient care that is continuously evaluated, planned for and revised as needed.
Plan patient care to reflect goals that are realistic, measurable, and consistent with the medical plan of care for each patient, to include discharge planning.
Organize and prioritize work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient.
Demonstrates the responsibilities as a professional nurse and case manager through accurate, clear, concise, and timely written and oral communications.
Demonstrates knowledge and professional utilization of current trends and practices in the health care field.
Utilizes material, equipment and time in a safe, therapeutic, and cost effective manner.
Participates in Quality Assurance activities.
Guest Relations: Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and medical center personnel as defined in the philosophy of
Vassar
Brothers
Medical
Center.
Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
Performs other duties as required.
Other information:
Requires Bachelors degree with a major in nursing (BSN). Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
Wound Care Certification Preferred
Three (3) years of experience as staff nurse in a medical/surgical or home care setting preferred.
Wound Care experience preferred.
Current NYS RN license.
Location: Poughkeepsie-21 Fox Street
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8 & 10
Work Shift: Monday through Friday
Org Unit: 1185
Department: Wound Care Ctr
Exempt: No
Grade: S12
Salary Range:
$39.2100 - $72.8300 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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Summary:
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Program Director, the Wound Care Coordinator communicates and collaborates closely with physicians, other WCC staff, and other members of the health care team, to provide consistent quality care for patients with wounds. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Coordinator accepts responsibility and accountability for assigned patients as a case manager to plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patients.
Responsibilities:
Provides patient care that is continuously evaluated, planned for and revised as needed.
Plan patient care to reflect goals that are realistic, measurable, and consistent with the medical plan of care for each patient, to include discharge planning.
Organize and prioritize work to provide health information, discharge planning, and patient care in a safe environment to maximize health in the continuum of care and protect the patient.
Demonstrates the responsibilities as a professional nurse and case manager through accurate, clear, concise, and timely written and oral communications.
Demonstrates knowledge and professional utilization of current trends and practices in the health care field.
Utilizes material, equipment and time in a safe, therapeutic, and cost effective manner.
Participates in Quality Assurance activities.
Guest Relations: Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and medical center personnel as defined in the philosophy of
Vassar
Brothers
Medical
Center.
Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
Performs other duties as required.
Other information:
Requires Bachelors degree with a major in nursing (BSN). Graduate of accredited School of Nursing
Wound Care Certification Preferred
Three (3) years of experience as staff nurse in a medical/surgical or home care setting preferred.
Wound Care experience preferred.
Current NYS RN license.
Location: Poughkeepsie-21 Fox Street
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8 & 10
Work Shift: Monday through Friday
Org Unit: 1185
Department: Wound Care Ctr
Exempt: No
Grade: S12
Salary Range:
$39.2100 - $72.8300 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
- Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Significant occupational risk
- Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
- Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Please Note :
clarksqn.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, clarksqn.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.