Nurse Practitioner

Lifespan • Part-time • Newport, RI, US • 3w ago

Summary

Under general supervision of the Clinical Manager Medical Director and in collaboration with the clinical nursing and ancillary staff and providers the Wound Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for ordering assessing and providing comprehensive wound care including debridements to patients attending the Wound Clinic Newport Hospital patients on the inpatient units and in the ED.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnostic data related to wound care.

Maintains a working environment knowledge of pertinent reimbursement and documentation issues.

Assure compliance with standards set by regulatory and accreditation agencies.

Assures that required documentation is completed at the end of the each work day.

Actively participates in the Pressure Ulcer Prevention meetings gathers NDNQI data reviews data and assists in quality improvement initiatives and committees on pressure ulcer prevention and education.

Is knowledgeable about planned procedures and communicates with the Clinical Manager to assure that necessary skin substitutes grafts dressings and equipment is approved ordered and available for planned procedures and completes documentation of medical necessity for reimbursement.

Provides Clinical Manager and/or designee with report on all critically ill patients or unusual events.

Enhances productivity by assessing daily workload and capabilities of individuals and utilizes personnel efficiently.

Adjusts the Wound Clinic schedule for provider and staff absences or unusual demands of volume or case acuity as requested.

Partners with CPPI to identify and support unit level pressure ulcer prevention quality initiatives.

Stays current with innovative treatments and procedures to promote positive outcomes or provide palliation options given the circumstances.

Initiates patient status and participates in the development of a patient care management plan with the registered nurses and provider colleagues as necessary. Provides educational and liaison support to the health care team members.

Contributes to creating and maintaining a work environment that fosters staff satisfaction employee growth interdisciplinary collaboration team building and excellence in customer service across the continuum of care.

Develops and maintains open and effective communication with nursing staff physicians and other care providers throughout ambulatory and inpatient settings.

Collaborates with Clinical Manager for effective scheduling of patient based on acuity.

Provides input for annual performance evaluations.

Participates in safety huddles and debriefing sessions as necessary.

Reports on-line occurrence reports (Safety Nets) requiring immediate attention to Clinical Manager and/or Director.

Consults with Clinical Manager and/or Director on unusual or difficult technical personnel and administrative problems.

Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Other information:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing bachelor�s degree in nursing.

APRN CNP Family/Individual

Certified Wound Nurse ANCC approved preferred by American Board of Wound Management certification Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) Wound Care Consultant (WCC) Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN).

Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of the aging process human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Experience

Minimum of two years of experience in an acute health care setting ambulatory or surgical services and /or in the hospital setting. Previous high volume clinic experience in an outpatient setting preferred.

Current CPR Certification.

Wound Care Certification or completes certification within one year.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Newport Hospital USA:RI:Newport

Work Type: Part Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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