Healogics - Columbia, SC
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. The RN will provide patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handle patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards. The role may also involve assisting in the vein clinic after completing Healogics Vein Clinic training. The RN will perform initial nursing assessments, communicate findings with the assigned physician, assess wound stages and measurements, document care plans, evaluate patient status regarding desired outcomes, and identify patient care situations that require intervention. Additionally, the RN will participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide education to patients or caregivers, and serve as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of patient care. The RN may also perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties upon completion of the Healogics hyperbaric training and may function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy. Other duties may be required as needed.