Attachment B - Statement of Duties Wound Care RN.pdf

03/2016

Indian Health Service

Statement of duties

Position title:

Duty location:

Provide specific statement of duties for position to be filled:

1. Wound nurse certification WOCN including continence and ostomy care

2. Basic Life Support (BLS)

Shift:

0800-1630

Statement of Duties:

Assesses patients and develop plan of care for patients who present to the clinic. Screen patient and evaluate chief complaint. Initiate treatment measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, certifications and standards of care for the clinic.

Consult with attending provider and collaborate in developing multi-disciplinary approach to provision of care. Coordinate available resources to provide patient and family with social, age specific, emotional, educational, cultural, spiritual and other identified health care support system needs. Observe and assess patient clinical condition- collect and interpret data from the history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, implements appropriate Nursing action and informs the provider of the patient's status. Documents all relevant patient health care treatments according to the organization's policies and procedures and in compliance with the organization and accrediting bodies health care standards of care. Assess and apply wound dressing necessary to promote healing. Provide adequate medical supply to assist in getting wound to heal. Document accurate measurement length, wide and depth to ensure wound healing. To continue to have proper management of wound care by treating and monitoring wounds that are the result of disease, injury, or medical treatments.

Maintain professional knowledge and proficiency in unit specific nursing knowledge and practice through continuing education. Participate in development, updating and evaluation of standards of care and quality improvement measures of the organization. Maintain a professional caring attitude when dealing with patients, their families, hospital health care providers and other departments. Works on an assigned to provide continuity of services during Monday-Friday 0800-1630.With order/referral from Medical Provider, initiates assessment, planning and implementation of care to patients with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, acute and or chronic wounds. Provides comprehensive care and teaching to patients and their families regarding the evaluation, selection and recommendations of supplies and equipment in order to provide optimal wound and ostomy care. Assess and identifies the needs of each ostomy/wound patients, utilizing the following pertinent information, direct observation, examination and medical record. Provides guidance to staff to identify, control or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surface. Implements the nursing and medical plans of care through utilization of safe and therapeutically effective interventions.