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UPMC Wound Care Specialist in Cumberland, Maryland
Are you an experienced RN looking to advance your career? UPMC Western Maryland's Clinical Resource Team is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Wound Care Specialist to join our team!
This full-time position offers 40 hours per week, primarily daylight shifts, with a rotation of every other weekend and holiday. Prior wound care experience or certification is preferred, but not required.
If you're eager to learn and grow in this specialty, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Take the next step in your nursing journey with UPMC!
This position qualifies for a Sign-on Bonus of $15,000 in exchange for a 2-year work commitment with UPMC!
Responsibilities:
Applies the Nursing process within the framework of Relationship-based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates goals and a plan of care for applicable patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient holistically. Practices solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care. Communicates the plan of care to the nursing staff, physicians, patient and family, and other members of the health care team as applicable. Documentation of patient care and plan of care is complete and promotes communication between caregivers.
Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
Demonstrates a passion for developing self and others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses, new staff, medical students, and residents. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, and materials from professional organizations within the department and with other healthcare personnel. Conducts in-service and formal lectures for nursing units and other members of the Health care team. Contributes to the professional development of the unit-based skin care committee by participating in the clinical development of the unit representatives.Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice aspect of professional practice.Participates in product evaluation for ostomy and skin care needs for the health system to ensure cost-effective quality patient care.
Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for the patient within an episode of care. Maintains ongoing follow-up evaluation for appropriate ostomy and/or skin care patients with needs after discharge from the hospital to provide for continuity of care.Incorporates national professional organizations (NPUAP) and (WOCN) as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient quality, safety, and satisfaction in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing relationships with patient and their families as well as colleagues.
Participates in continuous learning within the specialty. Demonstrates a passion for developing others, and enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses, and new hires.Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, and materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized leader in clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and /or evidence-based practice in the nursing care of patients with alterations in skin integrity, wounds, ostomies, fistulas, and /or incontinence. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the healthcare team and participates in the peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care of applicable patients within the WOCN department and the Nursing department at large. Serves on Teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at the department level and serves on or acts as a resource to the hospital-wide council.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum of 2 years nursing experience
Special Skills and Abilities
Required Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities required
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, and non-physician providers. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment and handle multiple and changing priorities.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered Nurse (RN). Current licensure in practicing state as a Registered Professional Nurse license or eligible for State Board Licensure.
UPMC accepted national Wound and Ostomy certification preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran