RN, Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Mount Carmel Nurses are the heartbeat of our health system. We have several opportunities for both new graduates and experienced nurses. Regardless of your experience, we want to connect with you!

About Mount Carmel East:

Mount Carmel East features a fully integrated cardiovascular center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a dedicated Women's Health Center, a maternity center, a Network Cancer Program, and a comprehensive orthopedics and spine program. We're also home to Mount Carmel's Level II Trauma Center, providing critical access to vital emergency services to eastern central Ohio.

We've recently completed a $310 million modernization, making our 400-bed, all-private-room facility one of the best in the region when it comes to contemporary clinical services and patient conveniences. We added a new five-story patient tower, a new surgical suite with 12 operating rooms, an expanded cafeteria and kitchen with bistro-like dining and room service, a new main entrance and lobby, expanded parking, peaceful respite areas, and park-like outdoor spaces to create an unprecedented patient experience.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and day one benefit packages including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement saving account with employer match starting on day one, generous paid time off programs and employee recognition incentive program.
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement - fully discounted tuition through our enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Flexible schedules through our FirstChoice Internal Travel Program, Weekend Option Program, and local Float Pool.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!

About the job:

The Wound Care RN, under the direction of the Director, plans, organizes staff and directs the delivery of patient care in the Wound Center. Provides coordination of the clinical staff, program management and adherence to regulatory requirements, participates in performance improvement and provides oversight to charge management. Utilizes the nursing process for the provision of patient care; functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the Organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily coordination of clinical care in Wound Care, manages the patient schedule collaborating with preplanned services to coordinate patient scheduling and with the clinical staff to establish priorities of care, manage productivity and serves as a clinical resource to the team, provides expertise to staff in the management of complex wound, ostomy or incontinent patients.
• Establishes priorities for patient care, develops and implements standards, policies, procedures, and practice guidelines, provides input to budget, monitors program variance, recommending cost saving and revenue generating strategies.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with departmental staff, preplanned services, clinical departments, physicians and office practices.
• Coordinates departmental schedule, functioning as a time keeping editor. Participates in interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, and evaluating employees under the direction of the Director. Ensures adherence to policies and standards.
• Provides formal and informal clinical education; coordinates the orientation of new hires; works in collaboration with preceptors/mentors to ensure a complete orientation. In collaboration with leadership completes evaluation of employees at the completion of the introductory period. Provides input on employees' performance for annual appraisals. Assesses educational needs of staff / and coordinates methods to meet identified learning needs.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure accurate charging, assisting with labor, supply and equipment control.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities focusing on patient outcomes, unit operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Graduate from school of nursing; BSN required
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Specialized training and/or certification in wound, ostomy and continence nursing preferred.
• Minimum of two to three years recent clinical experience required. Preferred experience in Wound or Ostomy Care.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Evidence of effective leadership and management ability / potential
• BLS healthcare provider training required

Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.