Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center

Department: Jackson Memorial Long Term care center

Address:2500 N.W. 22nd Avenue - Miami, FL 33142

Shift Details: Full-Time, Days

Why Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center:

Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center is a non-profit, 180-bed skilled nursing facility licensed by the state of Florida. JMLTCC is one of two skilled nursing facilities owned and operated by Miami-Dade County, Public Health Trust and Jackson Health System to assist Jackson Memorial Hospital with the timely discharge of patients who cannot be easily discharged from the hospital to home or other community nursing homes.

Summary

Wound Care Coordinator functions as expert in acute and rehabilitative management of patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. Provides consultative services to assist in the appropriate evidenced based and cost effective clinical management of patients with ostomies, fistulas, wounds (acute and chronic), pressure ulcers and incontinence related problems. The Wound Care Coordinator functions autonomously, independently and/or collectively, interfacing with every service unit, manager, ancillary service and clinicians in the organization as needed. Share clinical expertise to assist the clinical team in providing the treatment/care to the patients to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical/psychological condition and identifies the needs of each patient through direct observation and examination. 
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure early identification and management of pressure ulcers, traumatic and draining wounds, surgical incisions, tubes and fistulas. documents assessments and treatments per facility policy. 
• Assesses patient/family knowledge and ability to understand/or learn care techniques. 
• Provides education to residents/patients and significant others regarding the care of wounds, ostomy, skin alterations, etc. 
• Monitors and interprets assessment data and identifies appropriate plan of care and provides assessment findings to provider as needed. 
• Collaborates with the providers, to initiate treatments, provide recommendations and follow up on progress of treatment. 
• Communicates/documents assessments to inform the health care team. 
• Provides assistance to staff in developing a plan of care and management for residents with draining wounds, stomas and/or skin breakdown. 
• Plans Patient care to reflect goals that are realistic, measurable, and consistent with the medical plan of care for each patient (include discharge planning). 
• Provides education to patient and significant other regarding the care of stoma and peristomal skin, appliance, and any special consideration/needs that should be reported to the physician. 
• Assist with instruction in usage of an appropriate pouching system and accessories, including where and how to obtain supplies, when ready for discharge. 
• Follows treatment of chronic wounds, fistulas or percutaneous tubes through assessment of patients, initiates appropriate referrals for treatments, management and/or medical surgical interventions. 
• Educates staff to enhance the outcome of the residents. 
• Provides consistent instruction and/or documentation of care. 
• Accountable for in servicing new hires and providing ongoing education of existing licensed and non-licensed support staff. 
• Assist staff to maintain current knowledge and competencies: orientation, schedule of in-service programs, online resources and review of policy and procedures according to national guidelines. 
• Develops educational materials for staff and residents/staff. 
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. 
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. 
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). 
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

Credentials

• Valid Florida RN license is required. 
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. 
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area. 
• Certification in Wound Care/ Ostomy/ Continence Management (WOCN) / (WCN).