Department: 34027 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Nursing Quality and Practice
Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hou rs Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full time days
COORDINATOR WOUND CAREFULL TIME DAYS
Requirements :Bachelors `Degree.
4 years of recent nursing experience in medical surgical areas with extensive experience with wound continence and ostomy care.
Good priority setting ability. Basic computer skills. Effective interpersonal communication skills. Effective bedside teaching skills.
Current RN license in Illinois
Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Certification eligibility.
CPR Certification.
Flexible hours according to customer needs. Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous request. Ability to work in a fast~paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations .May be exposed to hazardous materials and life~threatening diseases. Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required).Ability to transport objects from one location to another. This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds or when patient is unable to assist with the lift patient handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case~by~case basis .Purpose:To assess plan coordinate and manage the care of patients with complex wound care and ostomy needs in collaboration with the inpatient care team. To assist in ensuring that quality patient care is provided utilizing appropriate resources standards of care and evidence based practices. To foster an understanding of wound and ostomy management by health care clinicians. To consult with staff internal and external to the organization for the purpose of clinical management education technological development
Pay Range $40.30 - $60.45
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Compensation - Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more - Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
