RN/Registered Nurse Coordinator-Wound Care

RN Coordinator-Wound Care

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID:

Posted On 01/09/2025

Job Overview

Area of Interest:

Nursing

FTE/Hours per pay period:

1. 0

Department:

Wound Care

Shift:

8 hour shifts: Days, Monday - Friday, for 80 hours per pay period.

Job ID:

158865

Overview

The RN Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of clinical activities of the Wound Care Center. This may include patient care assessment, patient care planning and implementation, and working on patient care quality improvement. This position works in collaboration with the Program Director and the Medical Director to meet the Center's program objectives and to help ensure optimal healing outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team -

We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 ( by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

Culture -

At UnityPoint Health,

you

Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture ( guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

Benefits -

Our competitive Total Rewards ( program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Development
• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities ( is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

Community Involvement
• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit /careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.

Develops individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.

Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.

Delivers high-quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.

Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.

Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.

Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Coordination

Provides case management as needed to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management.

Performs HBO (Hyperbaric Oxygen)-related duties as required, upon completion of an approved Introduction to Hyperbarics 40 hr. course.

Organizes and prioritizes clinical responsibilities, provides clinical oversight to clinical staff, such as Registered Nurses (RNs); Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs); Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs); Hyperbaric Oxygen Technicians, etc.

Collaborates with other health care providers, Wound Care Center Providers, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinical and patient needs.

Consistently looks at current processes and procedures, and identifies and implements areas of improvement, while complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Joint Commission, the Department of Health (DOH), as well as other hospital requirements.

Engages in staff development, providing general in-service training as well as individual instruction and orientation. Provides staff recognition through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.

Collaborates with Program Director in coordination of program objectives, from a budgetary and financial perspective.

Collaborates with Director and Medical Director to achieve Wound Care Center quality indicators.

Development and Patient Education

Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.

Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age-specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.

Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:
• Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire. )
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Experience:
• Three (3) or more years as RN
• Two (2) years' experience in an acute care setting
• Prior supervisory experience
• Wound care certification

License(s)/Certification(s):
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Demonstrated competency in BLS (Basic Support Life)
• Planning, organization, prioritization and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and to communicate in laymen's terms at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Strong customer service skills and follow-up skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Leadership skills
• Team-building and motivational skills
• Research and teaching skills
• Change management and demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases

Other:

Use of usual and custo.