What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse PRN position at Saint Luke's?
Job Description
The Opportunity:
If you are looking for an extremely rewarding career and want to build close relationships with a variety of wonderful and interesting people, you should consider working in home health care. As a Home Health Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse, you will function independently and will be responsible for providing patient care in the home setting.
You will work autonomously with a collaborative and supportive team. This is a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals with various skills, experience, education and specialties all working together through the care management process. This is a team that is there for each other and communicates a lot via phone. They support each other when questions arise and help each other in making sure we provide the best care possible to our patients.
Shift: PRN-Monday-Friday daytime hours
The Work:
Requirement:
Why St. Luke's Home Care:
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
For more than 30 years, Saint Luke's has set the standard for home care and hospice services throughout the Kansas City area. Saint Luke's Home Care is one of the regions premier providers of a continuum of health care in the home, and led by clinicians with decades of experience in the Home Health and Hospice industry. And as part of Saint Luke's Health System, we deliver the same high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for coordinating the care for a group of patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated. Provides nursing care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Wound Ostomy Nurse - Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board, Driver's License - Various, Registered Nurse - Various
Bachelor's Degree
Job Details
PRN
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Opportunity:
If you are looking for an extremely rewarding career and want to build close relationships with a variety of wonderful and interesting people, you should consider working in home health care. As a Home Health Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse, you will function independently and will be responsible for providing patient care in the home setting.
You will work autonomously with a collaborative and supportive team. This is a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals with various skills, experience, education and specialties all working together through the care management process. This is a team that is there for each other and communicates a lot via phone. They support each other when questions arise and help each other in making sure we provide the best care possible to our patients.
Shift: PRN-Monday-Friday daytime hours
The Work:
- Participating with interdisciplinary team, providing clinical guidance to team for complex wounds and ostomies.
- Provide consultation and direct patient care utilizing best practice.
- Evaluate wound and ostomy products, collaborating with team for product choice.
- Participating in QAPI activities including participation in annual survey preparation and survey process, and maintenance of CMS standards.
- Adhering to all nursing policies and standards, and proactively strives to maintain and improve quality outcomes.
Requirement:
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Missouri & Kansas.
- Wound Care certification is required.
Why St. Luke's Home Care:
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
- Medical health plans
- Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
- Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
- Retirement contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
For more than 30 years, Saint Luke's has set the standard for home care and hospice services throughout the Kansas City area. Saint Luke's Home Care is one of the regions premier providers of a continuum of health care in the home, and led by clinicians with decades of experience in the Home Health and Hospice industry. And as part of Saint Luke's Health System, we deliver the same high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Accountable for utilizing the nursing process. Responsible for coordinating the care for a group of patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated. Provides nursing care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Wound Ostomy Nurse - Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board, Driver's License - Various, Registered Nurse - Various
Bachelor's Degree
Job Details
PRN
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
