Description

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.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1185

Department: Wound Care Ctr

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $39.21 - $72.83 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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 or 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 ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.