Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) Wound Healing Institute

Unit Description

MedStar Health's Wound Healing Institute at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital offers the most advanced wound care for complex or chronic sores, ulcers, and infections. Our comprehensive services range from diabetes education and wound prevention to sophisticated reconstructive surgeries that prevent limb loss. We also have experts in hyperbaric medicine, and we're the only hyperbaric oxygen therapy program accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society in Washington, D.C.

General Summary of Position
Facilitates the operational management and administration of those activities which promote the delivery of safe efficient and therapeutically effective care to an ambulatory population. Provides direct and indirect patient care utilizing the nursing process to assist with patient care for the program under the supervision of the attending physicians. Provides patient and family education facilitates QA/QI activities in-service for nursing and non-nursing personnel and assists with research protocols as indicated. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MGUH's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 4 days per week, 7 am - 5 pm

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and evaluates day to day patient care related operations of the department coordinating and facilitating a variety of health care specialists within the department.
• Provides clinical expertise to staff medical and nursing students and patients. Provides education to nursing personnel and to GUH and local communities by offering in-service training.
• Provides patient care in a safe efficient and effective manner under the supervision of the attending physician and Nurse Manager. May participate in daily rounds. Reviews discharge orders and provide patients and families with education and instructions for post op care. Documents individualized nursing care for inpatients. Provides case management with approved discharge planning for individuals.
• Collaborates in the development of principles of patient care while maintaining communication with appropriate allied services and agencies. Promptly requests consults from other services when indicated. Makes referrals to appropriate agencies and/or support systems to facilitate patient well-being. Works with nursing administration and/or nursing service to facilitate and improve patient care. Serves as liaison for the Department program by attending assigned meetings as a representative of the department.
• Assists physicians with patient's history. Documents individualized nursing care for outpatients. Provides educational materials and instruction for patients and families regarding the diagnosis treatment options and side effects and prognosis.
• Provides patient care via telephone for patients under supervision of attending physicians. Triages calls and coordinates with medical staff and/or other resource to ensure appropriate care. Returns phone calls the day they are received. Refills prescriptions under attending physician's supervision. Documents phone calls and notifies attending physician of pertinent information.
• Identifies QA/AI indicators for service and participates in data collection and analysis related to indicators. Consults with appropriate medical staff to identify and reinforce issues related to modification in practice and standards of care.
• Develops teaching aids and prepares individualized patient care plans.
• Assists physicians with various research protocols by identifying candidates for research studies and assisting research coordinators.
• Coordinates hospital staff to facilitate inpatient and outpatient care and compliance with patient/family-centered care standards.
• Follows up with patients who have recently undergone surgery sees patients daily post-operatively under the supervision of attending physicians to ensure appropriate follow-up educational materials discharge plans etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Nursing required,Master's degree Nursing preferred
• 3-4 years patient care experience involving supervising nursing staff and designing implementing and monitoring policies and procedures
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in District of Columbia required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required