Healogics - Little Rock, AR
posted about 2 months ago
Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships. Under the direction of the Wound Care Center Clinical Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center patients as scheduled. The position may also serve as a Case Manager to a group of assigned Wound Care Center patients, as assigned and depending on the Wound Care Center setup. All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable. Essential Functions/Responsibilities include providing patient care to Wound Care Center patients, assisting in vein clinic as assigned, performing initial nursing assessments, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing wound stages, documenting care plans, evaluating patient status, participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to patients or caregivers, and serving as a patient advocate. The RN may also perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy duties and collaborate with other healthcare providers regarding clinic and patient needs. This role requires a strong commitment to patient care and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks while ensuring high-quality outcomes for patients.