Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.

Where We Are:

Ottumwa is a center for “cultural and commercial development” known for its low cost of living, abundant recreation and entertainment, and outstanding education and healthcare facilities. You’ll find something new and exciting to do every day in Ottumwa where there is always a new adventure awaiting on the other side of the bridge.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more…

Position Summary:

Responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center including but not limited to use of organizational skills, leadership, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing patient care through the use of hospital and nursing standards.

• Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management.
•  Provides HBO patient assessment and chamber operation as required.
•  Organizes and prioritizes clinical responsibilities, provides direct supervision to clinical staff, (RN, LPN, MA, Med Assist, etc).
• Completes monthly chart audits
• Compiles and analyzes the monthly Quality Surveillance Review which is then sent to the Regional Clinical Director of Operations
• Identifies trends in clinical data and creates PDCA’s based on results found
• Leads weekly case manager meeting to ensure clinical practice guidelines are being followed
• Assists in management of staffing and productivity
• Responsible for all yearly competencies for wound care clinical staff
• Participates in weekly leadership meeting with Program Director and Medical Director
• Leads weekly Hyperbaric Oxygen Patient eligibility report
• Collaborates with other health care providers, Wound Care Center Physicians, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs.
• Consistently looks at current processes and procedures and identifies and implements areas of improvement while adhering to HIPAA, JCAHO, DOH as well as hospital and Healogics requirements.
• Collaborates with Program Director and Medical Director to develop, implement and manage a continuous Performance Improvement Program (PIP).
• Completes patient rounding
• Manages the patient schedule and patient case load for each case manager
• Assists Program Director with hiring and performance monitoring of clinical staff
• Engages in staff development, providing general in services as well as individual instruction and orientation. Provides staff recognition through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
• Collaborates with Program Director in coordination of program objectives, from a budgetary and financial perspective.
• Collaborates with Program Director and Medical Director to achieve Wound Care Center quality indicators
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with hospital policy
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years
• related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• One to two years related experience and/or training

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

• Active RN license

EEOC Statement:

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.