Wound Care Clinician Outpatient (LPN, RN) Full-Time Job at CHRISTUS Health, Santa Fe, NM

b3lVbUhiM0xFVzBVTVN1d21zY1B2b1RT
  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Santa Fe, NM

Job Description

Job Description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:  Provides compassionate, effective outpatient clinical wound care to patients, often in fast-paced environment.  May case-manage a group of patients, will work under guidance of clinic physicians and Clinical Coordinator, provide patient/caregiver wound related education, communicate with other healthcare providers regarding a patient’s care, enter and evaluate data, maintain patient charting.  

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree required. Four years experience and/or training directly applicable to Position Summary may substitute for degree.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with current New Mexico license or compact state license.  BLS issued through the American Heart Association required, ACLS preferred.  Wound Care and/or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy certifications preferred.

SKILLS:

  • Basic/operable computer skills required
  • Must have obvious concern for patient welfare
  • Must have sound organizational skills and the ability to analyze data
  • Must be able to read, understand and implement professional journals as well as regulatory documents
  • Ability to learn and use wound care products
  • Ability to multi-task and possess effective and mature communications skills
  • Ability to read and speak Spanish a plus.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in general nursing, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen and outpatient clinical operations preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

Responsible to:  Clinical Coordinator

ENVIRONMENT: Bloodborne Pathogens: B

Exposure to infectious disease, bloodborne pathogens and caustic chemicals; occasional unpredictable physically demanding situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations as well as move or assist in moving, lifting, positioning, pushing, transferring patients as well as equipment or supplies. Frequent prolonged standing and walking, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, often in fast-paced environment. Hearing & visual acuity within normal limits.

Job Tags

Full time,

Similar Jobs

Casco Construction Corp

Residential Construction Project Coordinator Job at Casco Construction Corp

 ..., contract preparation and execution, develop and manage projects in Buildertrend, organize and maintain project documentation, subcontractor and vendor coordination, field support and project close-out support Casco Construction Corp. employs a terrific team comprised... 

Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI)

Automation PLC Engineer Job at Innovative Consulting Inc (ICI)

 ...relevant engineering experience in the Pharmaceutical or Chemical industry Hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting PLC & HMI systems (Rockwell, Siemens). Solid understanding of Computer System Validation (CSV) for qualifying automation systems. In... 

Safelite

Auto Glass Installation Technician Trainee Job at Safelite

 ...fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work. A Brief Overview A Technician Trainee will be trained and educated to become a proficient auto glass technician. Upon completing our training program, the trainee will... 

Farm Job Search

Dairy Herdsman / Farm Worker Job at Farm Job Search

 ...Dairy Herdsman / Farm Worker (5948) Location: Illinois JobNumber: 5948 Herdsman/Farm Worker Position available on an expanding 350 cow, clean, modern dairy farm in South Central Illinois. Farm also grows corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Must have experience with... 

North Bridge Staffing Group

Event Coordinator Job at North Bridge Staffing Group

 ...Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Start: Mid-January preferred A global, high-performing financial services firm is seeking a Events Coordinator to support a busy Q1 calendar of executive and leadership events. This temporary role will sit onsite and partner closely with...