DescriptionDescriptionShift: Full Time (36 hours weekly)
Location: Travel between Emory locations within Emory Healthcare
Salary:Based on Three (3) different travel levels starting @ $66
Our internal travel nursing team can be a flexible program, allowing team members the ability to tailor work/life balance to fit their lifestyle.
We are seeking a capable
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse / WOC/RN who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. Routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.
- Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process
- Able to apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team
- Documents of the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, chart)
- Utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
- Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
- Recognizes needs and advocates for patient based on knowledge of condition.
- Recognizes that cultural differences need to be considered in developing patient and family relationships (focus on identifying cultural norms)
Minimum Qualifications:- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- 5 years of recent Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Experience
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia. BLS required. ACLS may be required.
- Completion of an accredited WOC Nursing Education program is required
- Professional Wound, Ostomy, and Continence board certifications is required within 1 year of employment with the Emory Staffing Pool (ESP).
Preferred Qualifications:- Wound Ostomy Certification
Additional DetailsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (freq. tly); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
