Job Description
Job Description:
Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.Education Qualifications:
- BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
Wound nurses see a variety of patient by consult in the inpatient units, ED and OR managing ostomy patients and patients with complex wounds
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment
- Experience RN
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month
- Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) certification, or certification from an accredited program of Enterostomal Therapy/Wound Care within 12 months of hire or transfer Traditional WOC Pathway - WEB WOC Programs
- Position is Eligible for the Career Ladder, must meet requirements.
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.