Registered Nurse - Wound Care

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.

Crouse Health is hiring a Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient care, and handle intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as scheduled.

Pay Range: $39.78 - $51.50 / hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm

Registered Nurse (RN) Position Responsibilities

• Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards.
• Assist in vain clinic as assigned after Vein Clinic training is completed.
• May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This entails:
• Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient's status in regard to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the hyperbaric training.
• May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required hyperbaric safety director training.
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Crouse policy.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State or, if hired as a Graduate Nurse , a NYS limited licensure work permit must be obtained within ninety (90) days of graduation and the GN must successfully pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of the beginning of employment to obtain the required professional nursing licensure with New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire or within 2 weeks after hire.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Medical Surgical, Home Health or Wound Care Certification preferred.
• Wound care experience preferred.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.
• Competitive Shift Differentials on Evenings, Nights and Weekends.
• Clinical Nursing Pathway Program for Registered Nurses designed to foster career growth and progression. Learn more here: https://www.crouse.org/nursingpathway/

6 South Irving is a 40 bed Orthopedic/Neurosurgery/Neurology unit with an adult population consisting of patients with orthopedic, neurosurgical and neurological needs. Common patient diagnosis are major joint and limb procedures of upper and lower extremity, spine disorders, spinal fusions, hip and knee procedures, major musculoskeletal procedures specific cerebrovascular disorders, TIA and stroke.

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the planning, implementing and evaluation of care for a given patient population with the established standards and practices of Crouse Hospital. This process is enacted through direct clinical practice, management of patient care and general professional duties.

Required: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Degree program. Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. If hired as a Graduate Nurse, a NYS limited licensure work permit must be obtained within ninety (90) days of graduation and the GN must successfully pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of the beginning of employment to obtain the required professional nursing licensure with New York State. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire or within 6 weeks after hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within one (1) year of the hire date, if deemed necessary for the position based on the scope of the assigned role. Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification for Registered Nurses working in the Kienzle Family Maternity Center must be obtained by the end of orientation.

Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Certification in a specialty area.