Registered Nurse (RN), Wound Care
PRN

Your experience matters

At Frye Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer Gold by texting 814-283-5450 or email: Jennifer.gold@lpnt.net

How you’ll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Department/Unit Summary

The Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for treating patients with acute or chronic wounds.

The RN provides expert wound care and management in the wound clinic.

The RN collaborates with physicians and other care team members to prevent disease, promote healing, and ensure the highest standards of wound care are maintained.

Primary Responsibilities:

o Perform patient care within the scope of practice as an RN, keeping complete and accurate patient records related to assessment, treatments, and documentation of care in a timely manner.

o Assist in the coordination of wound care patients. o Assist in the day-to-day operation of the wound care program.

o Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications appropriate to the position. o Participate in quality assurance programs as requested by the Clinical Manager and/or Director.

o Participate in the safety program.

o Participate in the discussion and review of articles in the field of wound care.

2. Assessment:

o Assess wound care patients within the guidelines of institutional policy.

o Assess the patient’s level of functioning on admission, transfer, and discharge, differentiating findings from defined limits of normal.

o Use professional judgment in day-to-day problem-solving and decision-making, seeking assistance from the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator and peers as needed.

o Assist others.

o Assess a patient's educational needs and develop a plan to meet these needs.

o Assess discharge needs and communicate to team members.

3. Planning:

o Follow the plan of care in collaboration with the patient care team. o Provide care considering the length of stay and patient/family needs.

o Review discharge care with patient/family/physician and other team members.

4. Intervention:

o Administer medications and treatments according to patient needs, physician orders, and policies, consistent with the scope of care for an RN.

o Participate in patient/family conferences as a member of the patient care team.

o Utilize patient teaching to provide new information to the patient/family according to policy.

o Collaborate with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, physician, and other caregivers to provide effective patient care.

o Document care in appropriate forms and the EHR in a timely manner.

o Ensure patients and their families are aware of team members' roles and introduce the care team on admission.

o Delegate tasks appropriately to team members.

5. Evaluation:

o Evaluate the patient’s response to treatment using knowledge of disease process and the patient’s story.

o Evaluate the patient’s progress on the plan of care. o Evaluate patients continued learning needs and provide feedback to the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.

6. Other Responsibilities:

o Demonstrate flexibility in meeting the staffing needs of the program.

o Utilize staffing and scheduling guidelines to identify staffing needs.

o Participate in new employee orientation.

o Perform other duties as assigned.

o Maintain clinical expertise in the area of specialty.

o Participate in performance improvement activities.

About our Health System
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355- bed acute hospital located in Hickory NC and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Licenses: Current RN license valid in NC Certification:

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate

Should have a working understanding of the codes and regulations that govern the operation of a wound care program.

EEOC Statement

“Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”