AZ- RN-Wound Care, Days+Float(8-Hour Shifts), **Must be BLS/BCLS & Wound-Care Certified** - Fort Defiance

Mobile Health Team Inc, is a Nurse owned staffing agency that focuses on meeting the needs of our healthcare professionals by offering a variety of placement options, flexible scheduling and competitive pay.

We are currently looking for experienced, hardworking and compassionate Healthcare Professionals to join us and help bridge the staffing gap in all aspects of the healthcare system. We offer PRN, Contract and permanent positions.

Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has an opening for an RN- Certified Wound Care. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Assignment Start Date: 9/14/2024

13 weeks | Days | 8-hour shift | 40 hours with 36 hours guaranteed weekly

The Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed hours per week and includes available stipend amounts. Please get in touch with a recruiter for full details.

Responsibilities

• Ability to assess, plan, and implement care to patients with ostomies, draining wounds, fistulas, pressure ulcers, and acute and/or chronic wounds by providing comprehensive care and teaching to patients and their families/significant others regarding the evaluation, selection, and recommendation of supplies and equipment to provide optimal wound and ostomy care.
• Assesses and identifies the needs of each ostomy/wound patient, utilizing the following pertinent information: direct observation, examination, and the medical record/EHR. Implements the nursing and medical care plans through the utilization of safe and therapeutically effective interventions.
• Assumes a leadership role in the implementation of nursing practices that promote continuous quality improvement and desirable patient outcomes.
• Develops standards of care and assists in the formulation and evaluation of procedures, protocols, and policies related to wound/ostomy patient care.
• Provides guidance to staff to identify, control, or eliminate etiologic factors for skin breakdown, including selection of appropriate support surface.
• Assists staff to maintain current knowledge and competence in the areas of skin, wound, and ostomy management through orientation, regularly scheduled in-service programs, and review of policies and procedures according to national guidelines.
• Provides follow-up for patients with ostomies and wound care through outpatient clinic visits and/or phone consults and initiates appropriate referrals for medical or surgical intervention. Instructs and demonstrates to patient and/or significant other correct procedures in wound/ostomy management and care as related to stomas, appliances, irrigation techniques, peristomal skin care, etc.
• Analyzes stock items and recommends appropriate additions and deletions to ensure the quality and cost-effectiveness of products used for ostomy and wound care.
• Keeps current in the area of expertise by participating in professional programs and organizations.
• Participates in quality/performance improvement projects in area of expertise and serves on various hospital-wide committees as requested.
• Manages the Wound Clinic operations and program development with maintenance of records and statistics and submits reports as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience/Education/Qualification

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required.
  
  

Licenses, Certifications, And/or Registration

• Must have wound-care certification
• BLS/BCLS is required
• Must have current RN License valid in AZ
  
  

EMR System: RPMS experience preferred

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (No Holidays or Weekends)

Float Requirement: Travelers are occasionally expected to float to other departments in which they are qualified to work. This could include taking a patient load if experienced/competent in that setting or could be task-oriented such as answering call lights, phones, etc

Charge Rates: travelers may be asked to work charge, no additional charge pay

Orientation: on Mondays only - If your traveler misses the compliance deadline, they will pushed to the following Monday

Business casual/scrubs are ok.

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Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.